Hugh Downs

Hugh Downs

Deceased · Born: Feb 14, 1921 · Died: Jul 1, 2020

1952

Personal Details

Born Feb 14, 1921 Akron, Ohio, USA

Biography

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.

Career

2001
Family Guy
Family Guy as Hugh Downs (voice)
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1980
Oh, God! Book II
Oh, God! Book II as NBC Newscaster
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2023
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Television
1990
Live from Lincoln Center
1958
Invention for Destruction