Hugh Downs
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Oh, God! Book II
as NBC Newscaster
1980
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Our Barbara
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
2023
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as Self (archive Footage)
2021
Survival of Spaceship Earth
as Self - Narrator / Host
1972
Woman of the Year
as Hugh Downs
1976
Mike Wallace Is Here
as (archive footage)
2019
The Devil Worshippers
1985
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
as Himself - Host
1996
Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
2003
Roxie Hart
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
1942
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
as Self - Host
1990
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
as Self
1997
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
as Host
2000
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2003
Nothing by Chance
as Self - Narrator
1975
TV Appearances
Family Guy
as Hugh Downs (voice)
1999
Concentration
as Host
1958
The View
as Self
1997
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
Riverboat
as Dan Flynn
1959
The Emmy Awards
as Self
1949
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Live from Lincoln Center
as Self - Host
1976