Ever since I was a boy growing up in Rocky Hill Connecticut, I had a goal to inspire people through superheroes. I thought I could combat the negative forces in real life by glorifying heroes and heroic ideals. Superheroes can spread their positive messages on a grand scale and I really related to that. In my opinion Superman was the biggest and the best, I wanted to be associated with him and spread his positive message.
I wrote a book called The Superman Book of Morals. It was a book for toddlers that parents would read to children before bed. I wanted to teach children Superman's positive ideals when they were most receptive. I believed if I could play Superman in the movies or TV, I could get this book in the hands of millions of parents. I had some of the tools to play Superman but Superman parts were pretty scarce. When Lois and Clark came out I really wanted that part. I lost the role to Dean Cain who was a friend of mine at the time. I was burned but would eventually have the opportunity to play the hero.
I wrote a book called The Superman Book of Morals. It was a book for toddlers that parents would read to children before bed. I wanted to teach children Superman's positive ideals when they were most receptive. I believed if I could play Superman in the movies or TV, I could get this book in the hands of millions of parents. I had some of the tools to play Superman but Superman parts were pretty scarce. When Lois and Clark came out I really wanted that part. I lost the role to Dean Cain who was a friend of mine at the time. I was burned but would eventually have the opportunity to play the hero.
I heard about a search for Superman while listening to Radio Disney and then I saw a piece on The Daily Show by Steve Carell. The city of Metropolis and its annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois was looking for a Superman. I was thrilled to have been chosen from hundreds of applicants but I was at first challenged to play Superman in this manner. I wasn't a live performer. I was making a living at the time working as a SAG performer on TV and in film. I decided this would be better...
The Annual Superman Celebration brings together thousands of fans for the four day event each year from all over the world. I portrayed the hero for eight years. This also gave me the opportunity to also portray Superman for the army, the police and more.
It was the greatest job and I was able to pursue all facets of that avenue, writing, producing, drawing, acting, and directing. I got to meet thousands of Superman fans and had the pleasure of meeting and working with many of the top professionals related to Superman.
It was the greatest job and I was able to pursue all facets of that avenue, writing, producing, drawing, acting, and directing. I got to meet thousands of Superman fans and had the pleasure of meeting and working with many of the top professionals related to Superman.
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Scott Cranford as Superman, Superman art by Scott Cranford published in the San Diego Comic Con Souvenir book, Heroic Ambition, a Superman documentary , Poster art by Steve Stanley.
Each year I played Superman, I brought free pictures to give away. I began compiling a book that would be a reflection of my eight year experience. I was going to give it away to people who had supported me over the years. Unfortunately I fell short of completing it. I put it away nearly complete.
I have had my website up of original superheroes for years but what I get asked for the most about is Superman. I recently found this. I dusted it off and am presenting it here for the first time...
I have had my website up of original superheroes for years but what I get asked for the most about is Superman. I recently found this. I dusted it off and am presenting it here for the first time...
The search for a Superman for the annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois made national news because of a misprint in a local paper. This led to the story being picked up by the Associated Press. I heard about the search on Radio Disney.
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Years before I came to Metropolis I created a children's book on spec for DC Comics called Superman's Book of Morals. When DC Comics turned it down, I posted it online. I received a call from the MWR stating that the United States Army was interested in flying me overseas to visit with children of military troops whose parents were stationed in Iraq and Afganastan. They asked that I read the Book of Morals to hundreds of children. I was thrilled. This article was written for Supermanhomepage.com
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