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Bud Collyer (born Clayton Johnson Heermance Jr., June 18, 1908 – September 8, 1969) was an American radio actor and announcer and game show host who became one of the nation's first major television game show stars.
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
- January 1, 1
- 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
Years before TO TELL THE TRUTH debuted, Bud Collyer had already made quite a mark in game show history as host of BEAT THE CLOCK.
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- To Tell the Truth (CBS)
To Tell the Truth: With Bud Collyer, Johnny Olson, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston. Classic game show in which a person of some notoriety and two impostors try to match wits with a panel of four celebrities. The object of the game is to try to fool the celebrities into voting for the two impostors.
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- 1956-12-18
- Family, Game-Show
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Dec 10, 2021 · Bud Collyer was an American radio actor and announcer and game show host who became one of the nation's first major television game show stars.
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During the golden era of radio and television, few figures commanded as much attention and adoration as the legendary Bud Collyer. Possessing a voice as distinctive as his talent, Collyer illuminated the airwaves as the captivating host of iconic game shows like "Beat the Clock" and "To Tell the Truth."
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