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."
Filmography 24
Movies (15)
Groucho & Cavett2022Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy2019Self (archive footage)
Public Speaking2011Self (archive footage)
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story2006Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television2003Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night2001Self (archive footage)- Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'1997Self
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic1990Self (archive footage)- Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976Self (archive footage)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms1953Lt. Mike Sloan
Love Nest1951Ed Forbes
Footlight Varieties1951Himself - Host
Walk Softly, Stranger1950Ray Healy
Easy Living1949Scoop Spooner
Variety Time1948Master of Ceremonies
Shows (9)
The Dick Cavett Show1968Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show1962Self
Startime1959Self- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Host
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956Self
The Jack Benny Program1950Jack Paar
The Bob Hope Show1950Self
What's My Line?1950Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self