Hugh Downs

Acting

Hugh Downs

Born February 14, 1921Akron, Ohio, USA30 credits

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

Filmography

Our Barbara
2023Our Barbara
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)Movie
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as Self (archive Footage)Movie
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019Mike Wallace Is Here
as (archive footage)Movie
The Nineties
2017The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)TV
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Family Guy
1999Family Guy
as Hugh Downs (voice)TV
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
Oh, God! Book II
1980Oh, God! Book II
as NBC NewscasterMovie
Woman of the Year
1976Woman of the Year
as Hugh DownsMovie
Nothing by Chance
1975Nothing by Chance
as Self - NarratorMovie
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972Survival of Spaceship Earth
as Self - Narrator / HostMovie
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)TV
Riverboat
1959Riverboat
as Dan FlynnTV
T
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self - AnnouncerTV
Roxie Hart
1942Roxie Hart
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)Movie