The Adventures of Superpup
The Adventures of Superpup is a 1958 unaired television pilot, intended to capitalize on the success of the Adventures of Superman series. Superpup featured the first television portrayal of the Superman characters as anthropomorphic animals.
Overview
Television producer Whitney Ellsworth created a pilot that placed the Superman mythos into a fictional universe populated by dogs instead of humans. The live-action actors were placed in dog suits to portray the canine versions of the Superman characters. The pilot was shot on the same set as The Adventures of Superman, and people with dwarfism portrayed the characters. Ellsworth later produced the pilot for The Adventures of Superboy.Clark Kent was renamed "Bark Bent", and worked for the Daily Bugle under editor "Terry Bite". His co-worker was reporter "Pamela Poodle". Superpup/Bark Bent was played by actor Billy Curtis, who was also in Superman and the Mole Men with George Reeves.
Plot
In the pilot, Pamela Poodle falls victim to the evil Professor Sheepdip, who has tied her to a rocket aimed for space. Superpup must save her.Cast
- Billy Curtis as Bark Bent / Superpup
- Ruth Delfino as Pamela Poodle
- Angelo Rossitto as Terry Bite
- Frank Delfino as Sergeant Beagle
- Harry Monty as Professor Sheepdip
- Sadie Delfino as Sheepdip's dupe