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.
Movie Credits
Hugh Downs has appeared in 13 movies.
These include Oh, God! Book II, Roxie Hart, Survival of Spaceship Earth, Jack Paar Collection, The Devil Worshippers, Woman of the Year, New York City Opera: The Merry Widow, New York City Opera: A Little Night Music, Jack Paar: Smart Television, Led Zeppelin Played Here, Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20, Mike Wallace Is Here and The Eyes of Tammy Faye.TV Credits
Hugh Downs has appeared in 12 TV Series.
These include Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Live from Lincoln Center, Riverboat, Concentration, The Merv Griffin Show, Tonight Starring Jack Paar, The Emmy Awards, The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, The Nineties, The View, Family Guy and The Mike Douglas Show.