Acting · Canton, Ohio, USA · Born May 1, 1918
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."
MovieGroucho & Cavett
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSid & Judy
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePublic Speaking
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MovieStardust: The Bette Davis Story
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
Movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997
as Self
MovieThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVStartime
1959
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Host
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
MovieDown Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
as Lt. Mike Sloan
MovieLove Nest
1951
as Ed Forbes
MovieFootlight Varieties
1951
as Himself - Host
TVThe Jack Benny Program
1950
as Jack Paar
MovieWalk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Ray Healy
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
MovieEasy Living
1949
as Scoop Spooner
MovieVariety Time
1948
as Master of Ceremonies
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
