- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 14, 1921
- Place of Birth
- Akron, Ohio, USA
- Died
- July 1, 2020
Hugh Downs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh Malcolm Downs (February 14, 1921 – July 1, 2020) was an American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer. A regular television presence from the 1940s through the 1990s, he had several successful roles on morning television, prime time television, and late night television. Downs served as announcer/sidekick for Tonight Starring Jack Paar from 1957 to 1962, co-host of the NBC News program Today from 1962 to 1971, host of the Concentration game show from 1958 to 1969, and anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20 from 1978 to 1999. Among other shows during his career, he also hosted the PBS talk show Over Easy, and was the sometime co-host of the syndicated talk show Not for Women Only.
Filmography
movieOur Barbara
2023 · Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
movieThe Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021 · Self (archive Footage)
movieMike Wallace Is Here
2019 · (archive footage)
tvThe Nineties
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieJack Paar: Smart Television
2003 · Self
movieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
movieOpening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000 · Host
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Hugh Downs (voice)
tvThe View
1997 · Self
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
movieJack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997 · Self
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
movieNew York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996 · Himself - Host
movieNew York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990 · Self - Host
movieThe Devil Worshippers
1985
movieOh, God! Book II
1980 · NBC Newscaster
tvOld Friends... New Friends
1978 · Self
movieWoman of the Year
1976 · Hugh Downs
tvLive from Lincoln Center
1976 · Self - Host
movieNothing by Chance
1975 · Self - Narrator, Executive Producer
movieSurvival of Spaceship Earth
1972 · Self - Narrator / Host
tvOnce Upon a Wheel
1971
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self - Guest Host
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self, Self - Co-Host
tvStartime
1959 · Self
tvRiverboat
1959 · Dan Flynn
Concentration
tvConcentration
1958 · Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Announcer, Self - Guest Host
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
movieRoxie Hart
1942 · Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)