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

A Historic Look at One of Television's Most Original Personalities

1997 · Documentary · 1h 55m · 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.

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Cast

Jack Paar
Jack Paar
Self
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Paul Keyes
Self
H
Hal Gurnee
Self
Hugh Downs
Hugh Downs
Self
Hy Averback
Hy Averback
Self
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Self

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