Hugh Downs
Born in Akron, Ohio, USA — Feb 14 1921• Died Jul 01 2020
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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…
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Hugh Downs's Credits
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Family Guy
Hugh Downs (voice)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
Riverboat
Dan Flynn
Live from Lincoln Center
Self - Host
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
The Emmy Awards
Self
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Self (archive Footage)
Concentration
Host
Mike Wallace Is Here
(archive footage)
Roxie Hart
Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
Oh, God! Book II
NBC Newscaster
Once Upon a Wheel
Woman of the Year
Hugh Downs
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
Self - Host
Our Barbara
Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
Host
Survival of Spaceship Earth
Self - Narrator / Host
The Devil Worshippers
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
Self
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
Himself - Host
Nothing by Chance
Self - Narrator