Person

Jack Paar

Acting · 1918–2004 · 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."

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  The Dick Cavett Show

  Self - Guest

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  The Merv Griffin Show

  Self

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  What's My Line?

  Self - Mystery Guest

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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

• Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  Host

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  The Jack Benny Program

  Jack Paar

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  The Bob Hope Show

  Self

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  The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  Self

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  Startime

  Self

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  Public Speaking

  Self (archive footage)

• 2022Groucho & CavettSelf (archive footage)
• 2019Sid & JudySelf (archive footage)
• 2011Public SpeakingSelf (archive footage)
• 2006Stardust: The Bette Davis StorySelf (archive footage)
• 2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf
• 200150 Years of NBC Late NightSelf (archive footage)
• 1997Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'Self
• 1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of MagicSelf (archive footage)
• 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
• 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
• 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
• 1959StartimeSelf
• 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarHost
• 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
• 1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsLt. Mike Sloan
• 1951Love NestEd Forbes
• 1951Footlight VarietiesHimself - Host
• 1950The Jack Benny ProgramJack Paar
• 1950Walk Softly, StrangerRay Healy
• 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
• 1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
• 1949Easy LivingScoop Spooner
• 1948Variety TimeMaster of Ceremonies
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf