Hugh Downs

Actor
BirthdayFeb 14, 1921 (99 years old)
DeathdayJul 1, 2020
Place of birthAkron, Ohio, USA
GenderMale

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Hugh Downs (voice)

Jan 31, 1999

Self (archive Footage)

Sep 17, 2021

Self

Aug 11, 1997

Self, Self - Guest Host

Oct 1, 1962

NBC Newscaster

Oct 3, 1980

Self

Sep 9, 1967

Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)

Feb 20, 1942

Self (archive footage)

Jul 9, 2017

(archive footage)

Jul 26, 2019

Self

Oct 1, 1962

Self

Dec 11, 1961

Self

Jan 25, 1949

Dan Flynn

Sep 13, 1959

Self, Self - Announcer, Self - Guest Host

Jul 29, 1957

Self - Host

Jan 30, 1976

Self

Oct 5, 1956

Host

Aug 25, 1958

Self (archive footage)

Oct 11, 2014

Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)

Jan 1, 2023

Hugh Downs (voice)

Jan 31, 1999

Self (archive Footage)

Sep 17, 2021

Self

Aug 11, 1997

Self, Self - Guest Host

Oct 1, 1962

NBC Newscaster

Oct 3, 1980

Self

Sep 9, 1967

Acting


Participated in 12 movies, 13 TV series

2023

Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)


2021

Self (archive Footage)


2019

(archive footage)


2017

Self (archive footage)


2014

Self (archive footage)



1999

Hugh Downs (voice)


1997

Self




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