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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Hugh Downs
Family Guy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The View
The Mike Douglas Show
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
The Merv Griffin Show
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Startime
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (36 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Our Barbara | Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage) | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Self (archive Footage) | Movie | 2021 |
 | Mike Wallace Is Here | (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Nineties | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2014 |
 | Jack Paar: Smart Television | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Movie | 2003 |
| Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live | Host | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Family Guy | Hugh Downs (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
| Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' | Self | Movie | 1997 | |
| New York City Opera: The Merry Widow | Himself - Host | Movie | 1996 | |
 | New York City Opera: A Little Night Music | Self - Host | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Devil Worshippers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Oh, God! Book II | NBC Newscaster | Movie | 1980 |
 | Old Friends... New Friends | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Woman of the Year | Hugh Downs | Movie | 1976 |
 | Live from Lincoln Center | Self - Host | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Nothing by Chance | Self - Narrator | Movie | 1975 |
| Nothing by Chance | Executive Producer | Movie | 1975 |
 | Survival of Spaceship Earth | Self - Narrator / Host | Movie | 1972 |
 | Once Upon a Wheel | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self (uncredited) | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Startime | Self | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Riverboat | Dan Flynn | TV Series | 1959 |
| Concentration | Host | TV Series | 1958 | |
 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self - Announcer | TV Series | 1957 |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self - Guest Host | TV Series | 1957 |
 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV Series | 1949 |
 | Roxie Hart | Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |