Hugh Malcolm Downs

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Hugh Malcolm Downs Wiki Biography

Hugh Malcolm Downs was born on 14 February 1921, in Akron, Ohio USA, to Edith and Milton Howard Downs. He is a retired broadcaster, television host, news anchor and TV producer, plus author and music composer, but best known for hosting the News program “Today”, the game show “Concentration” and the news magazine “20/20”.

So just how wealthy is Hugh Downs? Sources state that Downs has established a net worth over $20 million, as of mid-2017, earned during his career in television which spanned more than five decades, as well as through his various publications.

Downs grew up in Ohio, where he attended Lima Shawnee High School and Bluffton College. He then enrolled at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, graduating in 1941, and later attended Columbia University in New York City, followed by a gerontology postgraduate degree from Hunter College at the City University of New York.

His broadcasting career started on the radio, becoming an announcer and program director at Lima’s station WLOK during his years at Wayne State. Prior to his graduation, he moved on to WWJ in Detroit. His civilian career was interrupted when in 1943 he enlisted in the US Army to serve in World War II. After war, he became an announcer at NBC radio network at WMAQ in Chicago, Illinois. His wealth began to increase.

Downs’ foray into television came in the mid ’40s, working at the WBKB-TV station, todays WBBM-TV. In 1950 he began announcing for the popular TV soap opera “Hawkins Falls”, after which he served as an announcer for various projects, including the children’s show “Kukla, Fran and Ollie”. His net worth further grew.

In the mid-’50s, Downs relocated to New York City, becoming the announcer for the NBC daytime TV program “The Home Show”. He also announced for the network’s comedy program “Caesar’s Hour”, and one of NBC Radio’s Monitor “Communicators” during this time. In 1957 he began announcing for “The Tonight Show”, holding the position until 1962.

Meanwhile in 1958, Downs became the host of the game show “Concentration”, the position he would hold for the next ten years, making him extremely popular and significantly improving his wealth. In 1962 he began co-hosting the NBC “Today Show”, reinforcing his fame and increasing his fortune. He remained on “Today Show” for nine years, until 1971.

In the mid-’70s Downs co-hosted the syndicated television program “Not for Women Only” with Barbara Walters, then in 1977 he became host of the PBS television program “Over Easy”, a position he held until 1983. All contributed to his net worth.

In the meantime, Downs became an anchor of the ABC news television program “20/20” with Walters in 1978, remaining on the show until his retirement in 1999. His long tenure earned him an Emmy Award, and secured him a firm spot in TV stardom. It also enabled him to earn a significant net worth.

Aside from his career on television, Downs is also a published composer, who also hosted the PBS showcase for classical music called “Live from Lincoln Center” during the ’90s. He has been involved in producing too, serving as executive producer of the documentary “Nothing by Chance”.

He has also authored a number of books, including his autobiography “Yours Truly”, an anthology of articles “Rings Around Tomorrow” and a collection of essays “Fifty to Forever”, to name a few. His involvement in these diverse projects improved his wealth too.

In addition, Downs had pursued an acting career, appearing in TV series such as “Family Guy”, as well as landing parts in films such as “A Global Affair”, “Oh God, Book II” and “Someone Like You”, expanding his talents and increasing his fortune.

Downs’ celebrated career has brought him enormous fame, as well as a number of honors and accolades, such as being certified by the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the record for the greatest number of hours on network commercial television, as well as induction into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame.

In his personal life, Downs has been married to Ruth Shaheen since 1944. The couple has two children. A devoted philanthropist, Downs served as a special consultant to the United Nations for refugee issues during the ’60s and as Chairman of the Board of the United States Committee for UNICEF.

IMDB Wikipedia $20 million 1921 1921-2-14 20/20 (1978) Actor Akron American Aquarius Barbara Walters Columbia University Deirdre Downs Edith H. Downs February 14 Hugh Downs Net Worth Hugh Malcolm Downs Hunter College Milton Howard Nothing by Chance (1975) Ohio producer Ruth Shaheen The Jack Paar Tonight Show (1957) Today (1952) USA Wayne State University

Hugh Malcolm Downs Quick Info

Full Name Hugh Downs
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth February 14, 1921
Place Of Birth Akron, Ohio, USA
Profession Actor, Producer
Education Columbia University, Wayne State University, Hunter College
Nationality American
Spouse Ruth Shaheen
Children Deirdre Downs
Parents Milton Howard, Edith H. Downs
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236180/
Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming – Individuals
Movies Oh, God! Book II, Once Upon a Wheel, The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
TV Shows Concentration, Tonight Starring Jack Paar, Caesar’s Hour, 20/20, Over Easy

Hugh Malcolm Downs Important Facts

  • Co-host, with Joan Lunden, of an infomercial for Steve Scott’s “Master Strategies of Super Achievers” personal coaching system. [2006]
  • Co-host, with medical reporter Arthur P. Johnson, of an infomercial for the book, “The World’s Greatest Treasury of Health Secrets”. [2006]
  • The auditorium at his high school alma mater, Shawnee High School in Lima, Ohio, is named in his honor.
  • Biography/bibliography in: “Contemporary Authors”. New Revision Series, vol. 135, pages 117-120. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
  • Is the 1982 recipient of the prestigious Connor Award given by the brothers of the Phi Alpha Tau fraternity based out of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also an honorary brother of the fraternity.
  • He is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Space Society, Chairman of the Board of US Committee for UNICEF, Trustee of the Menninger Foundation, and served as a member of the NASA Advisory Council.
  • He is color blind.
  • The Guinness Book of World Records holder for greatest number of hours on network commercial television (1985).
  • He has a post-Masters degree in gerontology from Hunter College.
  • A descendant of Davy Crockett, 19th century frontiersman and later congressman from Tennessee.
  • Got his start in network TV in 1949 when he won the job as announcer on the children’s show Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947).

Hugh Malcolm Downs Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Biography 2003 TV Series documentary Narrator Actor
Call to Glory 1984 TV Series News Reporter Actor
Oh, God! Book II 1980 NBC Newscaster Actor
Car 54, Where Are You? 1961 TV Series Hugh Downs Actor
Riverboat 1960 TV Series Dan Flynn Actor
La sonrisa de la Virgen 1958 Narrator (US dubbed version) (voice) Actor
The Jack Paar Tonight Show 1957 TV Series Announcer Actor
Caesar’s Hour 1957 TV Series Announcer Actor
Roxie Hart 1942 Reporter in Bar (uncredited) Actor
Nothing by Chance 1975 Documentary executive producer Producer
The Bunny Years 1999 TV Movie documentary special thanks Thanks
The Joe Show 2014/I Documentary Himself Self
Today 1962-2012 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself Self
Mission: Dawn Patrol 2010 Documentary voice Self
Nautilus the Next Generation 2010 Short Himself Self
When the World Breaks 2010 Documentary Himself Self
Pioneers of Television 2008 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
20/20 1984-2007 TV Series documentary Himself – Co-Anchor / Himself / Himself – Host Self
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Jack Paar: Smart Television 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Family Guy 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Someone Like You… 2001 Himself (uncredited) Self
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live 2000 TV Movie Himself Self
The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television 2000 TV Movie documentary Segment Presenter Self
Larry King Live 2000 TV Series Himself – Guest Host Self
NY TV: By the People Who Made It – Part I & II 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Mighty Mo: The Many Lives of the USS Missouri 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself – Correspondent Self
Live from Lincoln Center 1990-1997 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself – Announcer Self
Tales from the Tomb: Lost Sons of the Pharaohs 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
American Masters 1996-1997 TV Series documentary Himself / Himself – Host Self
Media Literacy: The New Basic 1996 Documentary Himself Self
New Passages 1996 TV Movie Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1995 TV Series Himself Self
The Annual Friars Club Tribute Presents a Salute to Barbara Walters 1994 TV Movie Himself Self
Liberty Weekend 1986 TV Special documentary Himself – Host Self
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration 1986 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The Avant-Garde in Russia: 1910 to 1930 – New Perspectives 1981 TV Movie documentary Himself – Host Self
Over Easy 1978-1980 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself Self
The Hollywood Squares 1979 TV Series Guest Appearance Self
Good Morning America 1978 TV Series Himself Self
Woman of the Year 1976 TV Movie Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1967-1975 TV Series Himself – Co-Host / Himself – TV Host / Himself TV Celebrity / … Self
Nothing by Chance 1975 Documentary Narrator Self
Dinah! 1975 TV Series Himself Self
Jack Paar Tonite 1973 TV Series Himself Self
Survival of Spaceship Earth 1972 Documentary Himself – Narrator / Host Self
The David Frost Show 1969-1972 TV Series Himself Self
Once Upon a Wheel 1971 Documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1964-1971 TV Series Himself – Guest Host / Himself Self
He Said, She Said 1970 TV Series Himself Self
Concentration 1958-1969 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself Self
The Match Game 1967-1969 TV Series Himself – Team Captain Self
Laugh-In 1968 TV Series Himself Self
The Merv Griffin Show 1962-1968 TV Series Himself Self
Not for Women Only 1968 TV Series Himself – Host (1975-1976) Self
The 19th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1967 TV Special Himself – Host (New York City) Self
NBC Children’s Theatre 1967 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Danny Thomas Special: On the Road to Lebanon 1966 TV Special Himself Self
The Jack Paar Program 1964-1965 TV Series Himself Self
A Global Affair 1964 Himself – TV Newscaster Self
To Become a Man 1964 Short Himself – Narrator Self
Talent Scouts 1963 TV Series Himself Self
To Tell the Truth 1963 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall 1963 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
I’ve Got a Secret 1963 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Jack Paar Tonight Show 1957-1962 TV Series Himself – Announcer / Himself – Guest Host / Himself – Co-Host / … Self
The Tonight Show 1962 TV Series Himself – Announcer / Himself – Guest Host / Himself – Anouncer / … Self
The Jack Benny Program 1962 TV Series Himself Self
Here’s Hollywood 1961 TV Series Himself Self
This Is Your Life 1960 TV Series Himself Self
Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens 1960 TV Movie Himself – Announcer Self
World Wide ’60 1960 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Startime 1960 TV Series Himself Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 1958 TV Series Himself Self
The Arlene Francis Show 1957-1958 TV Series Himself Self
Home 1954-1957 TV Series Himself – Announcer Self
Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel 1953 TV Series Himself – Announcer Self
My Most Unforgettable Character as Told by… Carroll O’Connor TV Movie documentary Himself – Host Self
The Eighties 2016 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself – ABC News / Himself – 20 / 20 Archive Footage
The Seventies 2015 TV Series documentary Himself – ABC News Archive Footage

Hugh Malcolm Downs Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1991 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Program Live from Lincoln Center (1976) Won
1981 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk or Service Show Over Easy (1977) Won
1991 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Program Live from Lincoln Center (1976) Nominated
1981 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk or Service Show Over Easy (1977) Nominated