Hugh Downs

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.

Known For

Family Guy

as Hugh Downs (voice)

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

as Self (archive Footage)

The View

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

Oh, God! Book II

as NBC Newscaster

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Roxie Hart

as Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace Is Here

as (archive footage)