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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.
With apologies to the late Jack Paar, who uttered those words his first night back as host of the old “Tonight Show” after a three-week absence in 1960, the Monitor returns this week after its...
Paar was one of the four children of Howard Paar and Lillian (Hein) Paar, both of Dutch descent. His father worked as a division superintendent for the New York Central Railroad and was frequently transferred to new locations; his mother was a homemaker.
Jack Paar was an American humorist who, as host (1957–62) of The Tonight Show (later called The Jack Paar Show), was one of the pioneers of late night television. Paar quit school when he was 16 years old and went to work first as a radio announcer and later as a comic and disc jockey on a series.
Nov 21, 2006 · He discussed religion with Billy Graham, visited with Albert Schweitzer in Africa, and talked politics with Richard Nixon, all before the transfixed eyes of the American television audience. He was...
American entertainer Jack Paar (1918–2004) made his name in 1940s radio before going on to become the host of The Tonight Show in the late 1950s. As a late-night host and later of a weekly prime-time show, he helped fuel the careers of many entertainers including Bill Cosby , Bob Newhart, and The Beatles .
Jack Paar. Actor: Walk Softly, Stranger. Became host of the Tonight Show in 1957 and quickly grew very popular with viewers. So popular, in fact, that the show was renamed "The Jack Paar Show" after only one year of hosting.
