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Jack Paar (I) (1918–2004)
Became host of the Tonight Show in 1957 and quickly view very popular with viewers. So popular, in fact, that the show was renamed "The Jack Paar Show" after only one year of hosting. Paar's trademark was his great ability to engage in conversation with guests that went above and beyond the generic "chat" that other hosts never rose above. He was ...
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Born:in Canton, Ohio, USADied:(age 85) in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
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The Jack Paar Program
(TV Series) (producer - 5 episodes, 1963 - 1965) (executive producer - 1 episode, 1963)
- Episode #3.23
(1965)
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- Episode #3.13
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- Episode #3.1
(1964)
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- Episode #2.30
(1964)
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- Episode #2.1
(1963)
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Writer (6 credits)
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Actor (5 credits)
Actor (5 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (50 credits)
Self (50 credits)
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Archive footage (25 credits)
Archive footage (25 credits)
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Print ad: RCA Victor color television sets. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 9 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
Official Jack Paar WebsiteHeight:
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My life seems like one big obstacle course, with me as the chief obstacle. See more »Trivia:
Started off in broadcasting as a radio announcer in Cleveland and the Midwest. During World War II he entertained troops in the South Pacific with his parodies of military brass, but didn't become a radio star until the post-war years as a summer replacement on Jack Benny's radio show. See more »Nickname:
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