Jack Paar

1918-05-01 – 2004-01-27 (age 85) Canton, Ohio, USA

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Biography

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."

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Jack Paar

Known For

Public Speaking

Public Speaking

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Groucho & Cavett

Groucho & Cavett

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

as Self (archive footage)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

1990

as Self (archive footage)

50 Years of NBC Late Night

50 Years of NBC Late Night

2001

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'

1997

as Self

Love Nest

Love Nest

1951

as Ed Forbes

Easy Living

Easy Living

1949

as Scoop Spooner

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

as Ray Healy

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003

as Self

Footlight Varieties

Footlight Varieties

1951

as Himself - Host

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953

as Lt. Mike Sloan

Variety Time

Variety Time

1948

as Master of Ceremonies