Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 14, 1921
Place of Birth
Akron, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
- Hugh Malcolm Downs
Hugh Downs
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.
Known For - Movies
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as Self (archive Footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
as (archive footage)
Roxie Hart
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Oh, God! Book II
as NBC Newscaster
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
as Host
Woman of the Year
as Hugh Downs
Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Our Barbara
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
Known For - TV Shows
Family Guy
as Hugh Downs (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The View
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self - Announcer
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self - Guest Host
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self