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Biography

Hugh Downs began his career as a radio announcer after University. He served in the U.S. Army and upon his return he was the…more

Born

Akron, Ohio

Birth Name

Hugh Malcolm Downs

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (7)

Role
- 20/20
  Host
  - S 26: Ep 8 Sex: Myths, Lies and Straight Talk
    11/5/04
  - S 25: Ep 27 John Edwards
    12/5/03
  - S 25: Ep 26 Dr Phil & Playboy 50th Ann.
    11/28/03
  - — July 11, 2003
    7/11/03
  - — 11/22/2002
    11/22/02
  - + 5 More Credits
- Over Easy
  Himself/Host
  - S 4: Ep 19 October 23, 1980
    10/23/80
  - S 4: Ep 18 October 22, 1980
    10/22/80
  - S 4: Ep 17 October 21, 1980
    10/21/80
  - S 4: Ep 16 October 20, 1980
    10/20/80
  - S 4: Ep 15 October 17, 1980
    10/17/80
  - + 316 More Credits
- The Home Show
  Host/Interviewer
  - S 1: Ep 1 The White House Easter Show
- The Today Show
  Host (1962-1971)
  - S 14: Ep 160 August 15, 1966
    8/15/66
  - S 12: Ep 210 October 21, 1963
    10/21/63
  - — September 22, 2005
    9/22/05
- The Jack Paar Show
  Announcer
  - S 5: Ep 7 September 12, 1961
    9/12/61
- Concentration
  Host (1958-68)
  - S 1: Ep 273 Wednesday September 2, 1959
    9/2/59
  - S 1: Ep 272 Wednesday September 2, 1959
    9/2/59
  - S 1: Ep 271 Tuesday September 1, 1959
    9/1/59
  - S 1: Ep 270 Monday August 31, 1959
    8/31/59
  - S 1: Ep 269 Friday August 28, 1959
    8/28/59
  - + 268 More Credits
- The Arlene Francis Show
  Announcer
  - S 1: Ep 140 February 21, 1958
    2/21/58
  - S 1: Ep 139 February 20, 1958
    2/20/58
  - S 1: Ep 138 February 19, 1958
    2/19/58
  - S 1: Ep 137 February 18, 1958
    2/18/58
  - S 1: Ep 136 February 17, 1958
    2/17/58
  - + 9 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- The Jack Paar Show
  Announcer
  - S 4: Ep 163 April 19, 1961
    4/19/61
  - S 4: Ep 158 April 12, 1961
    4/12/61
  - S 4: Ep 153 April 5, 1961
    4/5/61
  - S 4: Ep 147 March 28, 1961
    3/28/61
  - S 4: Ep 143 March 22, 1961
    3/22/61
  - + 122 More Credits
Guest Star (25)

Role
- Countdown with Keith Olbermann
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 75 July 17, 2009
    7/17/09
- Pioneers of Television
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 4 Game Shows
    1/23/08
  - S 1: Ep 2 Late Night
    1/9/08
- History Alive
  Narrator
  - S 1: Ep 34 Inside Pol Pot's Secret Prison
    10/10/06
- The View
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 20 Powell/Downs
    9/24/04
- Family Guy
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 8 The Kiss Seen Around the World
    8/29/01
- American Masters
  Narrator
  - S 11: Ep 2 Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter
    12/10/96
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 44 October 27, 1994
    10/27/94
  - S 5: Ep 184 May 24, 1993
    5/24/93
  - S 4: Ep 109 February 13, 1992
    2/13/92
  - S 3: Ep 149 April 5, 1991
    4/5/91
  - S 1: Ep 186 May 31, 1989
    5/31/89
- The Pat Sajak Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 214 November 22, 1989
    11/22/89
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 27: Ep 62 Show #3989
    6/12/89
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  Himself
  - S 14: Ep 22 November 19-23, 1979 (NBC-TV)
    11/19/79
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 38 November 3, 1978
    11/3/78
  - S 4: Ep 87 January 20, 1978
    1/20/78
  - S 1: Ep 58 January 22, 1975
    1/22/75
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself/Co-host
  - S 10: Ep 239 August 10, 1972
    8/10/72
  - S 10: Ep 238 August 9, 1972
    8/9/72
  - S 10: Ep 237 August 8, 1972
    8/8/72
  - S 10: Ep 236 Week of August 7, 1972
    8/7/72
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 225 August 10, 1971
    8/10/71
  - S 5: Ep 30 October 21, 1970
    10/21/70
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 19 July 31, 1969
    7/31/69
  - S 4: Ep 87 January 18, 1972
    1/18/72
  - S 2: Ep 263 September 7, 1970
    9/7/70
  - S 2: Ep 163 April 15, 1970
    4/15/70
- The Match Game
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 25 Bill Cullen & Hugh Downs
    2/17/69
  - S 6: Ep 12 Florence Henderson & Hugh Downs
    11/20/67
  - S 6: Ep 7 Audrey Meadows & Hugh Downs
    10/16/67
  - S 5: Ep 41 Ed McMahon & Hugh Downs
    6/12/67
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 1: Ep 11 Episode #11
    4/8/68
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 80 December 22, 1967
    12/22/67
  - S 13: Ep 100 January 31, 1975
    1/31/75
  - S 11: Ep 161 April 17, 1973
    4/17/73
  - S 10: Ep 2 August 31, 1971
    8/31/71
  - S 9: Ep 57 November 24, 1970
    11/24/70
  - + 1 More Credits
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 70 December 8, 1967
    12/8/67
  - S 1: Ep 71 January 14, 1963
    1/14/63
  - S 1: Ep 1 October 1, 1962
    10/1/62
  - S 15: Ep 119 March 1, 1978
    3/1/78
  - S 15: Ep 95 January 26, 1978
    1/26/78
  - + 3 More Credits
- Talent Scouts
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 8 August 20, 1963
    8/20/63
- The Perry Como Show
  Himself
  - S 15: Ep 14 February 20, 1963
    2/20/63
- The Jack Benny Program
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 18 Rock Hudson Show
    2/18/62
- Car 54, Where are You?
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 11 Catch Me on the Paar Show
    11/26/61
- Riverboat
  Dan Flynn
  - S 1: Ep 28 The Night of the Faceless Man
    3/28/60
- Ford Startime
  Talent Scout
  - S 1: Ep 21 Talent Scouts
    2/23/60
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 22 March 30, 1958
    3/30/58
Cameo (1)

Role
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 1: Ep 13 Episode #13
    4/22/68

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Hugh Downs

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