About
Hugh Downs
Overview
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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.
Known for
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| 2023 | Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20 | Actor | Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Actor | Self (archive Footage) | 62 Fair |
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is Here | Actor | (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Jack Paar: Smart Television | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | New York City Opera: The Merry Widow | Actor | Himself - Host | N/A N/A |
| 1990 | New York City Opera: A Little Night Music | Actor | Self - Host | 59 Average |
| 1985 | The Devil Worshippers | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1980 | Oh, God! Book II | Actor | NBC Newscaster | 58 Average |
| 1976 | Woman of the Year | Actor | Hugh Downs | N/A N/A |
| 1972 | Survival of Spaceship Earth | Actor | Self - Narrator / Host | N/A N/A |
| 1958 | Concentration | Actor | Host | 69 Fair |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | Actor | Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited) | 59 Average |