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Our Barbara
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Hugh Downs
Acting
Born February 14, 1921Died July 1, 2020Akron, 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.
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
6.5
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
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Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
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Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
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Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
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Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
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New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996
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New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990
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The Devil Worshippers
1985
5.5
Oh, God! Book II
1980
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Woman of the Year
1976
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Nothing by Chance
1975
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Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
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Roxie Hart
1942
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The Nineties
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Family Guy
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The View
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Old Friends... New Friends
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Live from Lincoln Center
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Once Upon a Wheel
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Mike Douglas Show
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Startime
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Riverboat
Concentration
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Concentration
7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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