Bud Collyer

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. 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+13 rpm record albums for children. Some of these featured Bible stories, in keeping with his strong connections with his church and deep spirituality.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1908 (New York City (most populous city in the United States)), Died September 8, 1969 (Greenwich (town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, suburb of NYC) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-067800 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 1 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067801 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 2 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067802 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 3 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067803 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 4 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067804 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 5 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067805 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 6 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067806 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 7 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  
Victor CS-067807 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 8 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collyer, Bud," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368457.

Collyer, Bud. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368457.

"Collyer, Bud." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368457

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