Hugh Downs
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieOur Barbara
2023
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
movieThe Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
Self (archive Footage)
movieMike Wallace Is Here
2019
(archive footage)
tvThe Nineties
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014
Self (archive footage)
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000
Host
tvFamily Guy
1999
Hugh Downs (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieOh, God! Book II
1980
NBC Newscaster
movieWoman of the Year
1976
Hugh Downs
tvLive from Lincoln Center
1976
Self - Host
movieNothing by Chance
1975
Self - Narrator
movieSurvival of Spaceship Earth
1972
Self - Narrator / Host
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest Host
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Host
tvStartime
1959
Self
tvRiverboat
1959
Dan Flynn
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self - Announcer / Self - Guest Host
movieRoxie Hart
1942
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
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movieNothing by Chance
1975
Executive Producer