Jack Paar

Known for: Acting
Born: May 1, 1918
Died: January 27, 2004
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA

Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, writer, radio and television comedian, and film actor. He was the second host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. Time magazine's obituary of Paar reported wryly, "His fans would remember him as the fellow who split talk show history into two eras: Before Paar and Below Paar."

Filmography

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Groucho & Cavett 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Public Speaking 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television 2003
as Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night 2001
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' 1997
as Self
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic 1990
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy 1976
as (archive footage)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms 1953
as Lt. Mike Sloan
Love Nest 1951
as Ed Forbes
Footlight Varieties 1951
as Himself - Host
Walk Softly, Stranger 1950
as Ray Healy
Easy Living 1949
as Scoop Spooner
Variety Time 1948
as Master of Ceremonies

Credits from TMDB.