Hugh Downs
Born: 1921-02-14 in Akron, Ohio, USA
Died: 2020-07-01
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Our Barbara as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
2021
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye as Self (archive Footage)
2019
- Mike Wallace Is Here as (archive footage)
2017
- The Nineties as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)
2003
- Jack Paar: Smart Television as Self
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
2000
1999
- Family Guy as Hugh Downs (voice)
1997
- The View as Self
- Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' as Self
1996
- New York City Opera: The Merry Widow as Himself - Host
1990
- New York City Opera: A Little Night Music as Self - Host
1980
- Oh, God! Book II as NBC Newscaster
1978
- Old Friends... New Friends as Self
1976
- Live from Lincoln Center as Self - Host
- Woman of the Year as Hugh Downs
1975
- Nothing by Chance as Self - Narrator
1972
- Survival of Spaceship Earth as Self - Narrator / Host
1971
1968
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1958
- Concentration as Host
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self - Announcer
1956
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self
1942
- Roxie Hart as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)