Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 14, 1921
Place of Birth:
Akron, Ohio, USA
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Hugh Downs
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Our Barbara | Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is Here | (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Jack Paar: Smart Television | Self |
| 2000 | Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live | Host |
| 1997 | Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' | Self |
| 1996 | New York City Opera: The Merry Widow | Himself - Host |
| 1990 | New York City Opera: A Little Night Music | Self - Host |
| 1985 | The Devil Worshippers | |
| 1980 | Oh, God! Book II | NBC Newscaster |
| 1976 | Woman of the Year | Hugh Downs |
| 1972 | Survival of Spaceship Earth | Self - Narrator / Host |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Nineties | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Hugh Downs (voice) |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center | Self - Host |
| 1971 | Once Upon a Wheel | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1959 | Riverboat | Dan Flynn |
| 1958 | Concentration | Host |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self - Announcer |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self - Guest Host |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self |