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Noel Neill

American actress (1920-2016)

Noel Neill was an American actress, pin-up and model who played Lois Lane in the film serials Superman and Atom Man vs. Superman and in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman. She appeared in 80 films and television series, and later returned to the Superman franchise as a relative of the lead character, including a brief part in the 1978 film and a cameo in Superman Returns.

Noel Neill appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1946 to 2006. Most of that work is in musical, crime and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Bess Flowers (3).

Known for

  • Adventures of Superman, Lois Lane. Played Lois Lane in the 1950s television series.
  • Superman (1948), Lois Lane. First played Lois Lane in the 1948 film serial.
  • Superman Returns (2006). A featured cameo in the 2006 film.
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). Part of the cast of the 1953 film.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Noel Neill been in?
Noel Neill appears in Superman Returns (2006), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), The Big Clock (1948), When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) and The Blue Dahlia (1946) on The Remote.
When was Noel Neill born?
Noel Neill was born on 25 November 1920.

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