Background
Paar, Jack was born on May 1, 1918 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard and Lillian (Hein) Paar.
Paar, Jack was born on May 1, 1918 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard and Lillian (Hein) Paar.
Began career as radio announcer, 1934. Announcer Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, Cleveland, 1938. With Jack Benny Radio Show, 1946.
Host The Jack Paar Show, NBC Radio, 1947, Up to Paar, NBC-television, 1952, Bank on the Stars, 1953-1954, Place the Face, NBC-television, 1954. Co-host The Morning Show, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1954. Host The Tonight Show, NBC-television, 1957-1962, The Jack Paar Program, 1962-1965, Jack Paar Tonight, 1973.
Host special Jack Paar Comes Home, 1986.
With United States Army, World World War World War II.
Married Miriam Hershey, October 1943. 1 child, Randy.