Jack Paar

Acting

Jack Paar

Born 1918-05-01 · 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."

Acting credits

Public Speaking poster
7.0

Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.

Public Speaking

2011

50 Years of NBC Late Night poster
5.0

Conan O'Brien hosts a special celebrating 50 Years of Late Night television on NBC.

50 Years of NBC Late Night

2001

Groucho & Cavett poster
7.0

Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.

Groucho & Cavett

2022

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NR

Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers. Featuring Bob's funniest moments on television, this tribute includes a virtual who's who of legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Roy Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Angie Dickinson, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Dyan Cannon, Debbie Reynolds, Lassie and more.

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Sid & Judy poster
7.4

Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.

Sid & Judy

2019

Walk Softly, Stranger poster
5.1

Fugitive Chris Hale starts over in a small Midwestern town in Ohio, where he befriends Elaine Corelli, a kind-hearted heiress left disabled after a skiing accident. As love blossoms, Hale vows to change his ways, but escaping his past may mean one last job.

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

Love Nest poster
5.5

Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money which this Casanova obtains from rich widows.

Love Nest

1951

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic poster
8.3

Angela Lansbury hosts a celebration and anniversary tribute to the Wizard of Oz which includes the premiere of the restored, uncut print of the classic.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

1990

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story poster
6.6

Combining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of Hollywood's most gifted and enigmatic stars.

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

2006

Down Among the Sheltering Palms poster
6.5

War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953

Jack Paar: Smart Television poster
8.0

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003

Easy Living poster
5.7

A football halfback has a heart condition, a nagging wife and a team secretary who loves him.

Easy Living

1949

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5.2

A PBS American Masters documentary exploring the life and career of Jack Paar, the charismatic host of The Tonight Show on NBC from 1957 to 1962.

Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'

1997

Variety Time poster
10.0

Jack Parr hosts a variety program of comedic sketches.

Variety Time

1948

Footlight Varieties poster
3.3

A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.

Footlight Varieties

1951