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Hugh Downs
Born · February 14, 1921
Died · July 1, 2020 (99 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio, USA
Bio
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.
Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
10.0
2023
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Self (archive Footage)
6.5
2021
Mike Wallace Is Here
(archive footage)
6.5
2019
The Nineties
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.9
2017
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
8.0
2014
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
0.0
2003
Family Guy
Hugh Downs (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
Himself - Host
0.0
1996
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
Self - Host
9.2
1990
The Devil Worshippers
0.0
1985
Oh, God! Book II
NBC Newscaster
5.2
1980
Woman of the Year
Hugh Downs
0.0
1976
Live from Lincoln Center
Self - Host · (1 episode)
8.5
1976
Survival of Spaceship Earth
Self - Narrator / Host
0.0
1972
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (2 episodes)
6.4
1967
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
7.4
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
5.1
1961
Riverboat
Dan Flynn · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Concentration
Host · (273 episodes)
6.5
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Announcer · (178 episodes)
6.5
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host · (4 episodes)
6.5
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
1956
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1949
Roxie Hart
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
6.9
1942