Robert Shayne

Worked part-time as a stockbroker until the crash of 1929.

Born in turn-of-the-century Yonkers, New York, Robert Shayne (born Robert Shaen Dawe) worked at a variety of jobs before his interests ultimately turned toward acting. He appeared in a succession of legit theater productions throughout the 1930s and even appeared in a few films, making a comedy short in New York in 1929, two features in 1934 and a comedy short shot in New York in 1937.

In 1942 he signed with Warner Brothers and trekked to Hollywood, where he became a contract player at their Culver City studios. Warners starred the newly-arrived stage actor in a series of two-reel Westerns before graduating him to supporting roles in "A"-level features.

In 1946 he left the studio to freelance.

Two children with Elizabeth: 1) son, Robert Shayne, Jr. born June 5, 1947 died August 19, 1983 of throat cancer. Was a child actor. 2) Daughter, Stephanie Shayne born March 11, 1950, still living. Actress since childhood, still working.

Reunited with his Adventures of Superman (1952) co-star Phyllis Coates, who played Lois Lane, in his last legit stage production, "Never Too Late." His real-life daughter, Stephanie Shayne, played Kate, his on-stage daughter.

He finally got top a billing role in the low budget science fiction film "The Neanderthal Man" (1953). His name was listed in the credits as "Robert Shane." His name was spelled correctly on the poster and other promotional material.

One of his last TV appearances was in The Flash (1990), in which he played a blind news vendor. He was 90 at the time and declared legally blind himself.

He had two failed marriages. His third marriage lasted almost 50 years and ended only with his passing in 1992.