Clayton Johnson Heermance Jr. (June 18, 1908-September 8, 1969) was an American radio actor, announcer, and game show host best known for Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth, and for playing Superman in various media.
He was married to Heloise Law Green and actress Marian Shockley and had three children. His sister was actress June Collyer and great nephew is Will Collyer.
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Film Roles
- Superman Theatrical Cartoons as Clark Kent/Superman
- The Mad Scientist as Superman
- The Mechanical Monsters as Superman
- Billion Dollar Limited as Superman/Gangster
- The Arctic Giant as Superman
- The Magnetic Telescope as Superman/Mad Scientist
- Electric Earthquake as Superman
- Volcano as Superman
- Terror On The Midway as Superman
- Japoteurs as Superman
- Showdown as Superman
- Eleventh Hour as Superman
- Destruction Inc as Superman
- The Mummy Strikes as Superman
- Jungle Drums as Superman
- The Underground World as Superman
- Secret Agent as Superman
- Aquaman 1967 as Superman
- The Superman Aquaman Hour Of Adventure as Superman
- The Batman Superman Hour as Superman
- The New Adventures of Superman as Clark Kent/Superman
Television Roles
- On Your Way as Host (1953)
- Feather Your Nest as Host
- Number Please as Host
- Winner Take All as Host
- Beat the Clock as Host
- The Frank Sinatra Show as Self (1 episode)
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self (1 episode)
- I've Got a Secret as Self (4 episodes)
- What's My Line? as Self (1 episode)
- The Mike Douglas Show As Himself (1 episode)
- To Tell the Truth as Host (1956-1968)
- The Merv Griffin Show as himself (1 episode)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Himself (1 episode)
Radio Roles
- The Adventures of Superman as Clark Kent/Superman
