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Superman. Collyer's best-remembered radio starring role began in early 1940 in The Adventures of Superman on the Mutual Broadcasting System, a role he also performed in the subsequent Superman cartoons. Collyer supplied the voices of both Superman and his alter ego Clark Kent, opposite radio actress Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.
Bud Collyer. Actor: The New Adventures of Superman. Most of Clayton's family was in show biz, but he initially decided to go into his father's field, law. He worked his way through Fordham University as a radio actor and singer, then took a job as a law clerk.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Bud Collyer. Actor: The New Adventures of Superman. Most of Clayton's family was in show biz, but he initially decided to go into his father's field, law. He worked his way through Fordham University as a radio actor and singer, then took a job as a law clerk.
- Actor, Producer, Director
- September 8, 1969
- June 18, 1908
Bud Collyer's portrayal of the Man of Steel remained the definitive interpretation throughout the 1940s. Beginning in 1941, Collyer also provided the voice of Superman in the popular series of theatrical cartoons produced and directed by Max and Dave Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures.
The New Adventures of Superman: With Bud Collyer, Jackson Beck, Jack Grimes, Joan Alexander. Superman protects Metropolis and the world from a variety of threats while working at the Daily Planet as Clark Kent.
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- 1966-09-10
- Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
- 30
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Aug 14, 2023 · Bud, who was born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr. on June 18, 1908, was a major radio star and would shift over to television to host TV game shows like Beat the Clock and To Tell the Truth. But in 1940 he agreed to take on the dual roles of Superman and his secret identity, Clark Kent, on The Adventures of Superman radio show.
Bud Collyer. Just as Superman's true identity remained a secret, the identity of radio actor Collyer also remained a secret from 1940 until 1946, when the character of Superman was used in a promotional campaign for racial and religious tolerance and Collyer did a Time magazine interview about that campaign.
