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.
16 movies · 16 shows
Our Barbara
2023·10.0
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021·6.4
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019·6.5
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014·8.0
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003·8.0
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003·8.0
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000·9.0
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997·5.2
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996·9.0
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990·9.2
The Devil Worshippers
1985·0.0
Oh, God! Book II
1980·5.5
Woman of the Year
1976·7.0
Nothing by Chance
1975·10.0
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972·10.0
Roxie Hart
1942·7.0