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Hugh Downs
Hugh Downs

Hugh Downs

ActingBorn February 14, 1921Died July 1, 2020 (age 99)Akron, Ohio, USA

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

2023
Our Barbara

as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)

Movie
2021
The Eyes of Tammy Faye

as Self (archive Footage)

Movie
2019
Mike Wallace Is Here

as (archive footage)

Movie
2017
The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

TV
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1999
Family Guy

as Hugh Downs (voice)

TV
1997
The View

as Self

TV
1996Movie
1980
Oh, God! Book II

as NBC Newscaster

Movie
1976
Woman of the Year

as Hugh Downs

Movie
1976TV
1975
Nothing by Chance

as Self - Narrator

Movie
1972
Survival of Spaceship Earth

as Self - Narrator / Host

Movie
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

TV
1962TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV
1959
Startime

as Self

TV
1959
Riverboat

as Dan Flynn

TV
1958TV
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Announcer

TV
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

TV
1949TV
1942
Roxie Hart

as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 14, 1921
Day of DeathJuly 1, 2020
Place of BirthAkron, Ohio, USA
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