Spoiler : Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey 12/31/1910; died 1/11/1971 in New York City. Married to Dorothy Kilgallen (1940-1965 her death); Anne Fogarty (1967-1971 his death). Dramatics student at Yale University when he debuted on radio in 1935 as master of ceremonies for a fashion show. He appeared in only one movie, playing Martin Beaumont in 1948's Close-Up. Producer of several plays including Are You With It?; The Body Beautiful; By Jupiter; Plain and Fancy. In 1959, Kollmar opened a nighclub called The Left Bank located at 309 West 50th Street in New York City.

Spoiler : One of two actors to play Michael West on the CBS-Radio soap, Big Sister (1936-1952). Jack Van Orpington on the CBS-Radio soap, Pretty Kitty Kelly (1937-1940). One of two actors to play Barry Markham on the NBC and CBS Radio Network soap, Life Can Be Beautiful (1938-1954). One of five actors to play Phil Stanley on the CBS, NBC and ABC Radio Network soap, When A Girl Marries (1939-1957). David Naughton on the CBS-Radio soap, Claudia And David (1941). John Perry on the NBC-Radio soap, John's Other Wife (ca 1941-1942). Michael West on the CBS-Radio soap, Bright Horizon (1941-1945). Boston Blackie on the syndicated radio program of 200 episodes (1945-1950). Narrator for Radio Reader's Digest on CBS-Radio (1946-1947).

Spoiler : With wife (Dorothy Kilgallen) was the co-host of Breakfast With Dorothy And Dick on WOR-New York (1945-1963), that was broadcast from their 16 room Park Avenue apartment in New York. Host of Radio Reader's Digest on CBS-Radio (1946-1947).

Spoiler : Host of Broadway Spotlight on NBC-TV (1949); Guess What on DuMont-TV (1952). Panelist on Who's The Boss for ABC-TV (1954). Occasional guest panelist on What's My Line for CBS-TV (1959-1968).

Spoiler : How can I see all episodes of Broadway Spotlight 1949...my dad was a new talent doing comedy and impersonations. Max Liebman discovered him and wanted him to replace Micky Shaughnessy who was leaving his show to seek his fortune in Hollywood. Unfortunately, my dad had a thyroid operation which caused him to lose his voice for years after...any leads to see the show is much appreciated... Ron Soffer