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Hugh Downs
Also known as: Hugh Malcolm 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 14, 1921
Day of Death
July 1, 2020
Age at Death
99 years old
Place of Birth
Akron, Ohio, USA
Popularity Score
0.6
Filmography
Our Barbara
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
2023Movie
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Self (archive Footage)
2021Movie
Mike Wallace Is Here
(archive footage)
2019Movie
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
2017TV
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
2014Movie
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2003Movie
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
Host
2000Movie
Family Guy
Hugh Downs (voice)
1999TV
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
Self
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
Himself - Host
1996Movie
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
Self - Host
1990Movie
The Devil Worshippers
1985Movie
Oh, God! Book II
NBC Newscaster
1980Movie
Old Friends... New Friends
Self
1978TV
Woman of the Year
Hugh Downs
1976Movie
Live from Lincoln Center
Self - Host
1976TV
Nothing by Chance
Self - Narrator
1975Movie
Nothing by Chance
Executive Producer
1975Movie
Survival of Spaceship Earth
Self - Narrator / Host
1972Movie
Once Upon a Wheel
1971TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961TV
Riverboat
Dan Flynn
1959TV
Startime
Self
1959TV
Concentration
Host
1958TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Announcer
1957TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956TV
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949TV
Roxie Hart
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
1942Movie