Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 14, 1921

Died

July 1, 2020 (age 99)

Place of Birth

Akron, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Hugh Malcolm Downs

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2023FilmOur Barbaraas Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)2021FilmThe Eyes of Tammy Fayeas Self (archive Footage)2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas (archive footage)2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)2014FilmLed Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)2003FilmJack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self 2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 2000FilmOpening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Liveas Host 1999TVFamily Guyas Hugh Downs (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmJack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'as Self 1996FilmNew York City Opera: The Merry Widowas Himself - Host 1990FilmNew York City Opera: A Little Night Musicas Self - Host 1985FilmThe Devil Worshippers 1980FilmOh, God! Book IIas NBC Newscaster 1976FilmWoman of the Yearas Hugh Downs 1976TVLive from Lincoln Centeras Self - Host 1975FilmNothing by Chanceas Self - Narrator 1972FilmSurvival of Spaceship Earthas Self - Narrator / Host 1971TVOnce Upon a Wheel 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1959TVRiverboatas Dan Flynn 1958TVConcentrationas Host 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self - Announcer 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self 1942FilmRoxie Hartas Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)