Bud Collyer

TV Actor

Bud Collyer was born in New York City, New York, United States on June 18th, 1908 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 61, Bud Collyer biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Clayton Johnson Heermance Jr.
Date of Birth
June 18, 1908
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, United States
Death Date
Sep 8, 1969 (age 61)
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Profession
Actor, Voice Actor
Bud Collyer Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 61 years old, Bud Collyer has this physical status:

Height
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Weight
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Hair Color
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Eye Color
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Build
Average
Measurements
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Bud Collyer Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Presbyterian
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Fordham University
Bud Collyer Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Heloise Law Green, ​ ​(m. 1936, divorced)​, Marian Shockley, ​ ​(m. 1947⁠–⁠1969)​
Children
3
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
Not Available
Bud Collyer Life

Bud Collyer (born Clayton Johnson Heermance Jr., June 18, 1908 – September 8, 1969) was an American radio actor/announcer who became one of the nation's first major television game show stars.

He is best remembered for his work as the first host of the TV game shows Beat the Clock and To Tell the Truth, but he was also famous in the roles of Clark Kent/Superman on radio and in animated cartoons, initially in theatrical short subjects and later on television. He also recorded a number of long-playing 33 1/3 R.P.M.

record albums for children.

Some of these had Bible stories, in keeping with his strong connections with his church & deep spirituality.

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Bud Collyer Career

Early life and career

Clayton Johnson Heermance and Caroline Collyer were born in Manhattan. He began pursuing law at Williams College, where he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity and Fordham University law school. Despite becoming a law clerk after his graduation, he made as much money in a month on radio as he did in a year of clerking, causing him to resume broadcasting his work. He changed his surname, and by 1940, he had become a well-known voice on all three major radio networks.

He appeared or appeared in The Man I Married (as Adam Waring); Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy (as Tom); Terry and the Pirates (as Peter Kelly); and Abie's Irish Rose (as Abie Levy). He was also the announcer for a number of radio soap operas, including The Guiding Light and The Goldbergs.

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