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 20/20 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
- 1999 · Family Guy as Hugh Downs (voice)
- 1997 · The View 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
- 1985 · The Devil Worshippers as
- 1980 · Oh, God! Book II as NBC Newscaster
- 1976 · Woman of the Year as Hugh Downs
- 1976 · Live from Lincoln Center as Self - Host
- 1972 · Survival of Spaceship Earth as Self - Narrator / Host
- 1967 · Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1959 · Riverboat as Dan Flynn
- 1958 · Concentration as Host
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self - Announcer
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self - Guest Host
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1949 · The Emmy Awards as Self
- 1942 · Roxie Hart as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)