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."

Known For

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Self (archive footage)

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

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50 Years of NBC Late Night

Self (archive footage)

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Self

Sid & Judy

Self (archive footage)

Easy Living

Scoop Spooner

Public Speaking

Self (archive footage)