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 ...
See full bio »
Born:in Canton, Ohio, USADied:(age 85) in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
From Straight Outta Compton and Ingrid Goes West to Just Mercy, O'Shea Jackson Jr. has had to shape his own acting identity.
You can add Little Women to the list! Take a look at even more movies and TV shows that were so nice they made 'em twice (at least).
Watch on TV
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Related Videos
Known For
Show all
Hide all
Filmography
Show 
Producer (11 credits)
Producer (11 credits)
The Jack Paar Program
(TV Series) (producer - 6 episodes, 1963 - 1965) (executive producer - 1 episode, 1963)
- Episode #3.23
(1965)
... (producer)
- Episode #3.13
(1964)
... (producer)
- Liberace, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Dickie Henderson, Mike Nichols & Elaine May
(1964)
... (producer)
- Episode #3.1
(1964)
... (producer)
- Episode #2.30
(1964)
... (producer)
Show
Actor (7 credits)
Actor (7 credits)
Show
Writer (6 credits)
Writer (6 credits)
Show
Editor (2 credits)
Editor (2 credits)
Show
Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
Show
Self (54 credits)
Self (54 credits)
Show
Archive footage (31 credits)
Archive footage (31 credits)
Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
Hosted "Jack Paar is Alive and Well" on NBC. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 9 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
Official Jack Paar WebsiteHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
Edit
Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
It's almost impossible to dislike me because I do nothing. See more »Trivia:
In 1960 he abruptly quit the show four minutes into programming after discovering that a joke of his that included the words "WC", meaning water closet (a polite term for a flush toilet) had been censored. As he left his desk, he said, "I am leaving [The Jack Paar Tonight Show (1957)]. There must be a better way of making a living than this." Several weeks later, after a formal apology from the ... See more »Nickname:
The BossStar Sign:
TaurusContribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
