Hugh Downs
Born
February 14, 1921
Died
July 1, 2020 (99 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Akron, Ohio, USA
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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
Our Barbara
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
2023
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Self (archive Footage)
2021
Mike Wallace Is Here
(archive footage)
2019
The Nineties
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2017
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
2014
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
Host
2000
Family Guy
Hugh Downs (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
Self
1997
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
Himself - Host
1996
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
Self - Host
1990
The Devil Worshippers
1985
Oh, God! Book II
NBC Newscaster
1980
Woman of the Year
Hugh Downs
1976
Live from Lincoln Center
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1976
Survival of Spaceship Earth
Self - Narrator / Host
1972
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (2 episodes)
1968
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1961
Riverboat
Dan Flynn · (1 episode)
1959
Concentration
Host · (273 episodes)
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Announcer · (221 episodes)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host · (6 episodes)
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1949
Roxie Hart
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
1942