Jor El in Movies and Television - Part 1 of 2


Nelson Leigh

Superman Movie Serial in the 40's





He did a good job portraying him and I liked the way he handle the impending doom of the planet that we known as Krypton. He was a caring man, a good man, and he let his infant son to live in a far off planet better known to us Earth. I really like Nelson Leigh and looks really regal in that costume back then and that's why like Kirk Alyn series so much.


Ross Elliot

Adventures of Superman, Starring George Reeves





The best Jor El on Television History and possibly the best Jor El of all times; Dramatic, Full of Authority, Noteworthy, and yet the Council of Krypton failed to heed his warnings. I just loved the way he acted in the 1st episode of Superman On Earth that starred George Reeves as the Man of Steel. I also loved his great costume and most commanding of all Jor El known to date. He and Brando were the best.


Marlon Brando

Superman Movies starring Christopher Reeve and Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh.





From the Internet
Marlon Brando was paid $3.7 million plus a percentage of the profits for 12 shooting days. The payment also covered the sequel, which was shot at the same time. Brando did not appear in the sequel because he had sued Ilya Salkind, claiming Salkind had not paid him his percentage of the profits. He ultimately received about $14 million for ten minutes on film. The footage shot for the sequel was used in Superman Returns (2006).

From MechaGodzilla
Before, I start with Superman 1978 - I was very mad to see him in Superman Returns and having said that - I was so angry after watching the movie a week ago for the last time and threw the movie away in the Garbage because I find so many inconsistencies and flaws and having said that I just can't stomach any more of this garbage in 2006.

I was stunned to learn through the internet that he was paid enormous amount of monies to lure him in doing Jor El in Superman 1978 that I was shocked to read this in the internet today. He was later paid and got what he deserved $14 Million Dollars for 10 Minutes of Film. He was commanding, awe-inspiring, magnificent, regal, and most importantly did a fantastic job of doing it. And, he got top billing in that movie as well. I never in my own lifetime to see an actor getting top billing for 10 minutes of film time and I consider that Superman 1978 is the best Superman Movie of All Time. He was incredible!