Actor

Jack Paar

Acting1918Canton, Ohio, USA

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."

Details

Known for: Acting
Born: May 1, 1918
Age: 85
Place of birth: Canton, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Died: January 27, 2004
Also known as: Jack Harold Paar