Hugh Downs
Known for
Acting
Born
February 14, 1921
Birthplace
Akron, Ohio, USA
Died
July 1, 2020 (aged 99)
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 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...
Best known work
Family Guy
1999
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
The View
1997
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Oh, God! Book II
1980
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Roxie Hart
1942
The Nineties
2017
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
The Merv Griffin Show
1962Filmography
2023
Our Barbaraas Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
2021
The Eyes of Tammy Fayeas Self (archive Footage)
2019
Mike Wallace Is Hereas (archive footage)
2017
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
2003
2000
1999
1997
1997
1996
New York City Opera: The Merry Widowas Himself - Host
1990
New York City Opera: A Little Night Musicas Self - Host
1985
1980
Oh, God! Book IIas NBC Newscaster
1978
1976
Woman of the Yearas Hugh Downs
1976
1975
Nothing by Chanceas Self - Narrator, Executive Producer
1972
Survival of Spaceship Earthas Self - Narrator / Host
1971
1968
1962
1962
1961