 The character was portrayed by Denis Arndt and Harve Presnell in the series "", and Michael Ironside on "Smallville" and Glenn Morshower in the series "Supergirl".Dylan Walsh will portray the character in the upcoming television series "Superman & Lois".Sam Lane, along with his wife Ella was introduced in "Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane" #13 (November 1959) as a horse farmer in the town of Pittsdale.