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Hugh Downs
AKA: Hugh Malcolm Downs
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Born: 1921
Akron, Ohio, USA
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Biography
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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.
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.
Known For
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
2017 · US
The View
Self
1997 · US
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968 · US
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962 · US
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962 · US
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961 · US
Concentration
Host
1958 · US
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Announcer
1957 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Nineties | 2017 | Self (archive footage) |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Concentration | 1958 | Host |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self - Announcer |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 | Self |