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Hugh Downs

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Feb 14 1921

Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, USA

Death: Wed, Jul 01 2020

Hugh Downs is 99 years old

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Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20

Hugh Downs would have been no older than 99 in Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20 as 'Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2023

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Hugh Downs would have been no older than 99 in The Eyes of Tammy Faye as 'Self (archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021

Mike Wallace Is Here

Hugh Downs was 98 in Mike Wallace Is Here as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019

Led Zeppelin Played Here

Hugh Downs was 93 in Led Zeppelin Played Here as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2014

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Hugh Downs was 82 in Jack Paar: Smart Television as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 2003

New York City Opera: The Merry Widow

Hugh Downs was 75 in New York City Opera: The Merry Widow as 'Himself - Host'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1996

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music

Hugh Downs was 69 in New York City Opera: A Little Night Music as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1990

The Devil Worshippers

Hugh Downs was 64 in The Devil Worshippers

Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1985

Oh, God! Book II

Hugh Downs was 59 in Oh, God! Book II as 'NBC Newscaster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1980

Woman of the Year

Hugh Downs was 55 in Woman of the Year as 'Hugh Downs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1976

Survival of Spaceship Earth

Hugh Downs was 50 in Survival of Spaceship Earth as 'Self - Narrator / Host'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Roxie Hart

Hugh Downs was 21 in Roxie Hart as 'Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942

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The Nineties

Hugh Downs was 96+ in The Nineties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017

Family Guy

Hugh Downs was 77+ in Family Guy as 'Hugh Downs (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

The View

Hugh Downs was 76+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Live from Lincoln Center

Hugh Downs was 54+ in Live from Lincoln Center as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Hugh Downs was 46+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Merv Griffin Show

Hugh Downs was 41+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Hugh Downs was 41+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self, Self - Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Hugh Downs was 40+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Riverboat

Hugh Downs was 38+ in Riverboat as 'Dan Flynn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

Concentration

Hugh Downs was 37+ in Concentration as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 1958

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Hugh Downs was 36+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self, Self - Announcer, Self - Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Hugh Downs was 35+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Emmy Awards

Hugh Downs was 27+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949