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At the event, Ray Middleton was the first actor to portray Superman in public. He appeared as Superman at the New York World's Fair, July 3, 1940 for "Superman Day" at the World of Tomorrow exhibit.

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Despite Allan Asherman's article stating that this guy's "name has been lost to history," it has been long established that he was Ray Middleton.

Mr. Middleton was the first live-action actor to portray the Man of Steel.

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Do walkaround actors who play superheroes at live events count

This is Ray Middleton.Ray Middleton was an actor of both stage and screen .probabbly best known for playing Thomas McKean in 1776.....He also at the 1940 Worlds Fair ,was the first actor to embody Superman,as a walkaround character

.....And my question for you guys is .....Do live appearence actors count as superhero portrayals......I DONT mean those who appear in a dramatic production,like Reeve Carney as Spider-Man or Bob Holiday as Superman,I mean the working actors who appear as walk around heroes at live appearences ,publicity stunts and theme parks

Because they ARE Actors playing a role....But do they count as having played the character?

At first when I saw Ray Middleton listed as the first actor to play Superman,I kind of scoffed"He doesnt count "....But then I thought "Why shouldnt he count ?" and realized I think we assume acting is glitz and glamour but there are good actors out there who cant get a film gig.....But can make some cash playing Spider-Man at a theme park

So to me.....Ray Middleton counts as the first Superman

Just food for thought ,wanna see what you guys think

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Top Row: Jean Hersholt, Eleanor Powell, Arlene Whelan, Marie McDonald, Fay McKenzie, Karin Booth, Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Gifford, Frances Longford, Elyse Knox, Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert, Bob Hope, Ray Middleton, Joan Bennett, Bert Lahr, Stan Laurel, Jerry Colonna, Groucho Marx and seated: Oliver Hardy, Joan Blondell, Charlotte Greenwood, Charles Boyer, Rise Stevens, Desi Arnaz, Frank McHugh, James Cagney, Pat O'Brien at the White House as part of the Hollywood Victory Caravan which was a group of stars who toured 13 US cities to raise funds for Army and Navy relief during WWII in March 1942

📸: Gene Lester