
Hugh Downs
Acting
Born: 1921-02-14 · Akron, Ohio, USA
Died: 2020-07-01
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
🎬 Movies (16)

Our Barbara
2023
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
Self (archive Footage)

Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
(archive footage)

Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
Self

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Self
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000
Host
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997
Self
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996
Himself - Host

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990
Self - Host

The Devil Worshippers
1985

Oh, God! Book II
1980
NBC Newscaster

Woman of the Year
1976
Hugh Downs

Nothing by Chance
1975
Self - Narrator

Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
Self - Narrator / Host

Roxie Hart
1942
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (16)

The Nineties
2017
Self (archive footage)

Family Guy
1999
Hugh Downs (voice)

The View
1997
Self

Old Friends... New Friends
1978
Self

Live from Lincoln Center
1976
Self - Host

Once Upon a Wheel
1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self - Guest Host

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host

Riverboat
1959
Dan Flynn

Startime
1959
Self
Concentration
1958
Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self - Guest Host

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self

The Emmy Awards
1949
Self