Hugh Downs
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 14, 1921
- Died
- Jul 1, 2020 (aged 99)
- Place of birth
- Akron, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 32
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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
Family Guy
1999TV
Hugh Downs (voice)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021Movie
Self (archive Footage)
The View
1997TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self, Self - Guest Host
Oh, God! Book II
1980Movie
NBC Newscaster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968TV
Self (uncredited)
Filmography
Our Barbara
2023Movie
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021Movie
Self (archive Footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019Movie
(archive footage)
The Nineties
2017TV
Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003Movie
Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003Movie
Self
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000Movie
Host
Family Guy
1999TV
Hugh Downs (voice)
The View
1997TV
Self
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997Movie
Self
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996Movie
Himself - Host
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990Movie
Self - Host
The Devil Worshippers
1985Movie
Oh, God! Book II
1980Movie
NBC Newscaster
Old Friends... New Friends
1978TV
Self
Woman of the Year
1976Movie
Hugh Downs
Live from Lincoln Center
1976TV
Self - Host
Nothing by Chance
1975Movie
Self - Narrator
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972Movie
Self - Narrator / Host
Once Upon a Wheel
1971TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968TV
Self (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show
1962TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self, Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self, Self - Co-Host
Startime
1959TV
Self
Riverboat
1959TV
Dan Flynn
Concentration
1958TV
Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957TV
Self - Announcer, Self - Guest Host
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956TV
Self
The Emmy Awards
1949TV
Self
Roxie Hart
1942Movie
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)