Here's a rarity, an episode of "What's My Line?" with Bud Collyer as the Mystery Guest. This has to be one of Bud's last television appearances before his death only a short while later, and may in fact be his last.
This was likely his last on-camera appearance, but as was mentioned in the interview, he was still doing the voice of Superman in cartoons at the time. Here it is, over 40 years since his passing and he is still remembered fondly.
@bennettsilverstein Yes, the show was "never the same" but not in a bad way. The show was blessed to have had three really fine hosts. Gary Moore was, of course, superb in his own way, and I believe Joe G enjoyed his finest hour as host of that show. His enthusiasm was over the top good, and he matched wits with everyone. Even if not a fan of Garagiola, he earned thumbs up for his TTTT stint, no?
Very sadly, Bud Collyer never got to host the syndicated version of TTTT. He passed away the very night it premiered. Mark Goodson wanted him to come back with it, but he declined because of his illness. The show was never the same without him.
@143AC@MrWilliamtom I don't think this was Mr. Collyer's last appearance on TV. As I recall, that would be on one of the very first editions of the syndicated run of TTTT (1969-'81) that had just premiered at the time, with that obviously airing posthumously if that was the case.
Before he did the voices of"Clark Kent"/"Superman"for The Filmation"New Adventures Of Superman"TV Cartoons..he did those voices for the Paramount/Fleischer"Superman"Movie cartoons.
This was likely his last on-camera appearance, but as was mentioned in the interview, he was still doing the voice of Superman in cartoons at the time. Here it is, over 40 years since his passing and he is still remembered fondly.
chris319 2 months ago
If this is 1969 then this wouldn't have been very long before he died.
casanoc 4 months ago
@bennettsilverstein Yes, the show was "never the same" but not in a bad way. The show was blessed to have had three really fine hosts. Gary Moore was, of course, superb in his own way, and I believe Joe G enjoyed his finest hour as host of that show. His enthusiasm was over the top good, and he matched wits with everyone. Even if not a fan of Garagiola, he earned thumbs up for his TTTT stint, no?
spagandtuna 5 months ago
Very sadly, Bud Collyer never got to host the syndicated version of TTTT. He passed away the very night it premiered. Mark Goodson wanted him to come back with it, but he declined because of his illness. The show was never the same without him.
bennettsilverstein 6 months ago
@kevinvanmeter Thank you for what you done.
MrReneManuel 7 months ago
@TheStanbabe Yes.
MrReneManuel 7 months ago
@143AC @MrWilliamtom I don't think this was Mr. Collyer's last appearance on TV. As I recall, that would be on one of the very first editions of the syndicated run of TTTT (1969-'81) that had just premiered at the time, with that obviously airing posthumously if that was the case.
WaltGekko 8 months ago
Before he did the voices of"Clark Kent"/"Superman"for The Filmation"New Adventures Of Superman"TV Cartoons..he did those voices for the Paramount/Fleischer"Superman"Movie cartoons.
TheStanbabe 9 months ago
This is probably aroundthe time TTTT returned in syndication
tpir1972 9 months ago
Sadly,this is probably Mr.Collyer's last tv appearance.
143AC 1 year ago