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.
Acting
- 2017The NinetiesSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 1978Old Friends... New FriendsSelf1 ep.
- 1976Live from Lincoln CenterSelf - Host1 ep.
- 1971Once Upon a Wheel1 ep.
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf6 ep.
- 1959StartimeSelf1 ep.
- 1959RiverboatDan Flynn1 ep.
- 1958ConcentrationHost273 ep.
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Announcer261 ep.
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2017The NinetiesSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2004The ViewSelf1 ep.
- 2001Family GuyHugh Downs (voice)1 ep.
- 1990Live from Lincoln CenterSelf - Host1 ep.
- 1980Old Friends... New FriendsSelf1 ep.
- 1964The Mike Douglas ShowSelf, Self - Co-Host6 ep.
- 1971Once Upon a Wheel1 ep.
- 1966The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf, Self - Guest Host3 ep.
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1967The Emmy AwardsSelf1 ep.
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf2 ep.
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Announcer, Self - Guest Host261 ep.
- 1960RiverboatDan Flynn1 ep.
- 1960StartimeSelf1 ep.
- 1958The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf1 ep.
Also known as: Hugh Malcolm Downs