Spoiler : Flashback: Bud Collyer---He was the mild-mannered radio voice of both Clark Kent and the title hero in “The Adventures of Superman” radio serial that started in 1940 and also the voice of Superman in Paramount's Superman cartoons (1941-1943), two years after the character’s comic book creation. After leaving the gig in 1949, the New Yorker went up, up and away to a new career as the game show host of long-running television hits “Beat the Clock” and “To Tell the Truth.”

Spoiler : Collyer, Bud (birth name was Clayton Collyer) Born in Manhattan, New York 6/18/1908; died 9/8/1969 from complications of a circulatory ailment in Greenwich, Connecticut. Married to Marian Shockley (?-?). Brother of actress June Collyer. Began his radio career in 1932 to help pay for his schooling. Graduated from Law school in 1933.

Spoiler : Tom on Phyl Coe on the syndicated Philco radio series (1936). Policeman and attorney Michael Conway on the CBS-Radio soap, Pretty Kitty Kelly (1937-1940). Peter Turner on the NBC-Radio soap, Young Widder Brown (1938-?). One of two actors to play Adam Waring on the NBC and CBS Radio Network soap, The Man I Married (1939-1942). Tom Hopkins on the CBS-Radio soap, Kate Hopkins (1940-1942). Clark Kent (Superman) on The Adventures Of Superman in syndication and for the Mutual and ABC Radio Networks (1940-1951). Wyn Stafford on the CBS-Radio soap, Kitty Foyle (1941-1942). Chips Davis on Chips Davis, Commando for CBS-Radio (1942-1943). One of three actors to play Abie Levy on Abie's Irish Rose for NBC-Radio (1942-1944).

Spoiler : Host of radio programs including Sheaffer Revue on NBC (1937-1938); one of two for Listening Post on ABC (1944-1948); Three For The Money on Mutual (1948); Time's A Wastin' on CBS (1948); By Popular Demand on Mutual (1949); Beat The Clock on CBS (1949); Winner Take All on CBS (?- 1952).

Spoiler : Announcer for radio programs including The Guiding Light on NBC (?-?); The Road Of Life on NBC (?-?); Cavalcade Of America on NBC (1940-1953); Truth Or Consequences on NBC (1943-1945); The Mary Small Revue on ABC (1944-1946); Break The Bank on ABC and NBC (1945-1951).

Spoiler : Host or co-host of television programs including Winner Take All on CBS (1948-1950); Break The Bank (1948-1953); This is The Missus on CBS (?-1949); Talent Jackpot on DuMont (1949); Beat The Clock on CBS and ABC (1950-61); Masquerade Party on NBC (1952); On Your Way on DuMont (1953- 1954); Talent Patrol on ABC (1953); Quick As A Flash on ABC (1953-1954); On Your Way on ABC (1953-1954); Feather Your Nest on NBC (1954-1956); To Tell The Truth on CBS (1956-1968); Number Please on ABC (1961). Voice of Batman on the CBS-TV animated series of, The Batman/Superman Hour (1968).

Spoiler : Clayton "Bud" Collyer (the very first man to give voice to the "man of steel") was born on this day in 1908.

Spoiler : So many parts of the Superman legend originated in radio. The “Up, up and away!” phrase. Jimmy Olsen, and even Kryptonite were first introduced in the radio show.

Spoiler : Happy birthday, Clayton 'Bud' Collyer! His career is peppered with roles in dramas and even game shows but he is best know for being the very first voice of “The Man of Steel" on The Adventures of Superman which premiered in 1940.

Spoiler : I remember watching him on "Beat The Clock" in the early 60's.

Spoiler : Happy birthday to Bud Collyer, born on June 18, 1908.