Acting · Akron, Ohio, USA · Born February 14, 1921
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.
MovieOur Barbara
2023
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
MovieThe Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
as Self (archive Footage)
MovieMike Wallace Is Here
2019
as (archive footage)
TVThe Nineties
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
MovieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000
as Host
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Hugh Downs (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997
as Self
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996
as Himself - Host
MovieNew York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990
as Self - Host
MovieThe Devil Worshippers
1985
MovieOh, God! Book II
1980
as NBC Newscaster
TVOld Friends... New Friends
1978
as Self
MovieWoman of the Year
1976
as Hugh Downs
TVLive from Lincoln Center
1976
as Self - Host
MovieNothing by Chance
1975
as Self - Narrator
MovieSurvival of Spaceship Earth
1972
as Self - Narrator / Host
TVOnce Upon a Wheel
1971
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVStartime
1959
as Self
TVRiverboat
1959
as Dan Flynn
Concentration
1958
as Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self - Announcer
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
MovieRoxie Hart
1942
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
