People
Hugh Downs
- Name: Hugh Downs
- Birthday: 1921-02-14
- Also known as: Hugh Malcolm Downs
- Place of birth: Akron, Ohio, USA
- Popularity: 0.157
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... Read More
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage) | 2023-01-01 |
| The Eyes of Tammy Faye as Self (archive Footage) | 2021-09-17 |
| Mike Wallace Is Here as (archive footage) | 2019-07-26 |
| Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage) | 2014-10-11 |
| Jack Paar: Smart Television as Self | 2003-11-29 |
| New York City Opera: The Merry Widow as Himself - Host | 1996-03-27 |
| New York City Opera: A Little Night Music as Self - Host | 1990-11-07 |
| The Devil Worshippers | 1985-05-16 |
| Oh, God! Book II as NBC Newscaster | 1980-10-03 |
| Woman of the Year as Hugh Downs | 1976-07-28 |
| Survival of Spaceship Earth as Self - Narrator / Host | 1972-01-01 |
| Roxie Hart as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited) | 1942-02-20 |
