The color barrier continues to collapse when it comes to playing traditionally white characters in comic book-based films. Samuel L. Jackson has played Nick Fury and how Laurence Fishburne has been announced to play Daily Planet newspaper editor Perry White in the forthcoming Superman movie Man of Steel. The role of Clark Kent's crusty boss was originally played by John Hamilton in the 1950s Adventures of Superman. Jackie Cooper played the role in the Christopher Reeve films and Frank Langella played White in the more recent Superman Returns. For more click here