Jack Paar
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Host
1957
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
The Jack Benny Program
Jack Paar
1950
Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
Series
Startime
Self
1959
Series
Startime
Self – Host
1959
Film
Groucho & Cavett
Self (archive footage)
2022
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Self (archive footage)
2001
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
Self
1997
Film
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Love Nest
Ed Forbes
1951
Film
Easy Living
Scoop Spooner
1949
Film
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
Film
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
1990
Film
Walk Softly, Stranger
Ray Healy
1950
Film
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Lt. Mike Sloan
1953
Film
Variety Time
Master of Ceremonies
1948
Film
Footlight Varieties
Himself - Host
1951