Hugh Downs
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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.
Acted in
Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
2023
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
as Self (archive Footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
as (archive footage)
The Nineties
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Hugh Downs (voice)
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996
as Himself - Host
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990
as Self - Host
The Devil Worshippers
1985
Oh, God! Book II
1980
as NBC Newscaster
Woman of the Year
1976
as Hugh Downs
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
as Self - Host
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
as Self - Narrator / Host
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
Riverboat
1959
as Dan Flynn
Concentration
1958
as Host
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Roxie Hart
1942
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)