Hugh Downs
Biography
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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.
Filmography
Our Barbara
2023
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
as Self (archive Footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
as (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
- No poster
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000
as Host
- No poster
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997
as Self
- No poster
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996
as Himself - Host
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990
as Self - Host
The Devil Worshippers
1985
Oh, God! Book II
1980
as NBC Newscaster
Woman of the Year
1976
as Hugh Downs
Nothing by Chance
1975
as Self - Narrator
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
as Self - Narrator / Host
Roxie Hart
1942
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)