Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 1, 1918

Died

January 27, 2004 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Canton, Ohio, U.S.A.

Jack Paar

Biography

Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, writer, radio and television comedian, and film actor. He was the second host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. Time magazine's obituary of Paar reported wryly, "His fans would remember him as the fellow who split talk show history into two eras: Before Paar and Below Paar." From Wikipedia.

Filmography

2022FilmGroucho & Cavettas Self (archive footage)2019FilmSid & Judyas Self (archive footage)2011FilmPublic Speakingas Self (archive footage)2003FilmJack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self 1997FilmJack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'as Self 1990FilmThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classicas Self (archive footage)1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1959TVStartimeas Self 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Host 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1953FilmDown Among the Sheltering Palmsas Lt. Mike Sloan 1951FilmLove Nestas Ed Forbes 1951FilmFootlight Varietiesas Himself - Host 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Jack Paar 1950FilmWalk Softly, Strangeras Ray Healy 1950TVStar Timeas Self 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1949FilmEasy Livingas Scoop Spooner 1948FilmVariety Timeas Master of Ceremonies 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self