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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1921-02-14 · Akron, Ohio, USA
- Died
- 2020-07-01
Known for
- Family Guy (1999) — Hugh Downs (voice)
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) — Self (archive Footage)
- The View (1997) — Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- Oh, God! Book II (1980) — NBC Newscaster
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self (uncredited)
- Roxie Hart (1942) — Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
- The Nineties (2017) — Self (archive footage)
- Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) — (archive footage)
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) — Self
- Riverboat (1959) — Dan Flynn
- Live from Lincoln Center (1976) — Self - Host
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) — Self - Announcer
- New York City Opera: A Little Night Music (1990) — Self - Host