Jack Paar
Acting
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."
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jack Paar
Filmography
Acting (15)
2022
Groucho & Cavettas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2019
Sid & Judyas Self (archive footage)
7.4
2011
Public Speakingas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2006
Stardust: The Bette Davis Storyas Self (archive footage)
6.6
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
8.0
2001
50 Years of NBC Late Nightas Self (archive footage)
5.0
1997
5.2
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)
8.3
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)
1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palmsas Lt. Mike Sloan
6.5
1951
Love Nestas Ed Forbes
5.5
1951
Footlight Varietiesas Himself - Host
3.3
1950
Walk Softly, Strangeras Ray Healy
5.1
1949
Easy Livingas Scoop Spooner
5.7
1948
Variety Timeas Master of Ceremonies
10.0