Hugh Downs

Hugh Downs

ActorAdditional CrewWriter
Born
February 14, 1921
Died
July 1, 2020
Awards
2 wins, 9 nominations

Hugh Downs was born on 14 February 1921 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976), Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) and Over Easy (1977). He was married to Ruth Shaheen. He died on 1 July 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Biography

Hugh Downs was born on February 14, 1921 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976), Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) and Over Easy (1977). He was married to Ruth Shaheen. He died on July 1, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Writer

20/2020/20(1978)

Actor

BiographyBiography(1987)as Narrator
Family GuyFamily Guy(1999)as Hugh Downs
Someone Like YouSomeone Like You(2001)as Hugh Downs
Call to GloryCall to Glory(1984)as News Reporter
Oh, God! Book IIOh, God! Book II(1980)as NBC Newscaster

Producer

Nothing by ChanceNothing by Chance(1975)

Additional Crew

20/2020/20(1978)

Self

20/2020/20(2023)as Self
LorenaLorena(2019)as Self
The Joe ShowThe Joe Show(2014)as Self
TodayToday(1952)as Self - Host, Self
Mission: Dawn Patrol(2010)

Archive Footage

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!(2026)as Self
Barbara Walters: Tell Me EverythingBarbara Walters: Tell Me Everything(2025)as Self - Former Co-Host, Today
Unsolved MysteriesUnsolved Mysteries(2020)as Self - Host, 20, 20
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story(2024)as Self
The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown SimpsonThe Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson(2024)as Self - Reporter

Archive Sound

Apollo: Missions to the MoonApollo: Missions to the Moon(2019)as Self - The Today Show, NBC

Known for

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Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters in Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything (2025)Hugh Downs, Joe Garagiola, and Barbara Walters in Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything (2025)Hugh Downs in The Witness (2015)Hugh Downs in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)Hugh Downs in Today (1952)Florence Henderson, Frank Blair, Tom Brokaw, John Chancellor, Hugh Downs, Joe Garagiola, Dave Garroway, Bryant Gumbel, Jim Hartz, Jack Lescoulie, Edwin Newman, Helen O'Connell, Betsy Palmer, Estelle Parsons, Jane Pauley, Gene Shalit, Barbara Walters, and Pat Weaver in Today (1952)

Credit Score: Hugh Downs

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Hugh Downs
Sun Sep 17 1961 – Sun Apr 14 1963
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownā˜…WinsNomsVotes
1Car 54, Where Are You?10.001961•7.7142115
2Riverboat3.751959•7.400251
3La sonrisa de la Virgen2.501959•6.30036
4A Global Affair2.381964•5.400540
5Someone Like You1.0020016.10028857
6Roxie Hart1.0019426.9002097