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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ·Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
- 2021 ·The Eyes of Tammy Fayeas Self (archive Footage)
- 2019 ·Mike Wallace Is Hereas (archive footage)
- 2017 ·The Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)
- 2014 ·Led Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)
- 2003 ·Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
- 1999 ·Family Guyas Hugh Downs (voice)
- 1997 ·The Viewas Self
- 1996 ·New York City Opera: The Merry Widowas Himself - Host
- 1990 ·New York City Opera: A Little Night Musicas Self - Host
- 1985 ·The Devil Worshippersas
- 1980 ·Oh, God! Book IIas NBC Newscaster
- 1976 ·Woman of the Yearas Hugh Downs
- 1976 ·Live from Lincoln Centeras Self - Host
- 1972 ·Survival of Spaceship Earthas Self - Narrator / Host
- 1967 ·Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
- 1962 ·The Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1961 ·The Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1959 ·Riverboatas Dan Flynn
- 1958 ·Concentrationas Host
- 1957 ·Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self
- 1957 ·Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self - Announcer
- 1957 ·Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self - Guest Host
- 1956 ·The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1949 ·The Emmy Awardsas Self
- 1942 ·Roxie Hartas Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)