June Collyer was born Dorothea Heermance in New York City on August 19, 1906. She began her career in the film _East Side, West Side .
Children: Stuart Erwin Jr. , Judy.
Sister of Bud Collyer.
Collyer is her mothers maiden name.
Sister of Richard V. Heermance
Allegedly took her screen surname from her grandfather, Dan Collyer, who had a 54-year career as a stage actor.
Corresponding Secretary for the Catholic Motion Picture Guild of America. The two other corresponding secretaries for the organization were, at the time, Ina Mae Merrill and Leo McCarey (per the 1931 Motion Picture Almanac).
Has a crypt at Chapel of the Pines in Los Angeles by her husband, actor, Stuart Erwin.
