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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…
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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.
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Hugh Downs's Filmography
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Our Barbara
as Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as Self (archive Footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
as (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
No Poster
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
as Host
No Poster
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
as Self
No Poster
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
as Himself - Host
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
as Self - Host
The Devil Worshippers
Oh, God! Book II
as NBC Newscaster
Woman of the Year
as Hugh Downs
Nothing by Chance
as Self - Narrator
Survival of Spaceship Earth
as Self - Narrator / Host
Roxie Hart
as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)