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December 10, 2013: Favorite Perry White - Poll Results

In the latest Superman Homepage Member Poll we asked the question:

Who is your favorite live-action Perry White actor of all time?

There have been a lot of good actors who have played the role of Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White over the years. However the one clear favorite amongst Superman fans is Lane Smith from the "Lois & Clark" TV series, who scored nearly half the votes in this poll.

Following behind him was Jackie Cooper from the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, with "Adventures of Superman" TV's Perry White, John Hamilton ("Don't call me Chief!") taking third position.

Here's the complete breakdown:

Pierre Watkin (Superman Serials)

2% [3 Votes]

John Hamilton (Adventures of Superman)

11% [17 Votes]

Eric Mason (Broadway Musical)

0% [0 Votes]

Jackie Cooper (Superman: The Movie)

21% [31 Votes]

Lane Smith (Lois & Clark)

49% [74 Votes]

Michael McKean (Smallville)

2% [3 Votes]

Frank Langella (Superman Returns)

7% [11 Votes]

Laurence Fishburne (Man of Steel)

8% [12 Votes]