Hugh Downs
Actor
- Born
- February 14, 1921 · Akron, Ohio, USA
- Died
- July 1, 2020 (age 99)
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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
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
September 17, 2021
Oh, God! Book II
October 3, 1980
Roxie Hart
February 20, 1942
Mike Wallace Is Here
July 26, 2019
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
November 7, 1990
Led Zeppelin Played Here
October 11, 2014
Our Barbara
January 1, 2023
Survival of Spaceship Earth
January 1, 1972
Woman of the Year
July 28, 1976
Jack Paar: Smart Television
November 29, 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
May 19, 2003
Nothing by Chance
January 31, 1975
Acting16
- 2023Our Barbara as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
- 2021The Eyes of Tammy Faye as Self (archive Footage)
- 2019Mike Wallace Is Here as (archive footage)
- 2014Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Jack Paar: Smart Television as Self
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2000Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live as Host
- 1997Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' as Self
- 1996New York City Opera: The Merry Widow as Himself - Host