Jack Paar Videos

After several lukewarm attempts at acting, Johnny Carson took over The Tonight Show after Jack Paar quit and never looked back. He also became an incredible success hosting the Academy Awards, which he did five times!

The great Ustinov does his Lawrence Olivier imitation in this rare classic gem from Jack Paar's Tonight Show.

Before Carson, there was Jack Paar. This video clip tells us about the man behind the creation of late night television. Classic!

Garland was a frequent guest on Paar's show and this time with slurred speech tells a funny story about Marlene Dietrich. Classic!

Watch the two greats Muhammed Ali and Liberace team up for a performance on the Jack Paar Show. Another classic moment from the Paar Show.

Hilarious clip of Winters playing a gay baseball player on the Jack Paar's Tonight Show.

Robert Goulet recalls his appearance with Judy Garland on "The Jack Paar Program" in 1962.

Barbra Streisand on the Jack Paar Showthemirrorhastwofaces7 min Mar 13, 2007Barbra Streisand perfo

Bobby Kennedy appears on the Jack Paar showthousandrobots2 min Dec 24, 2006Taped in March 1964, th

Richard Burton on the Jack Paar Show 1964 Part 1 of 2 ericholmgren10 min Aug 10, 2008Richard

Richard Burton sits down for a Chat with Jack Paar. Great Stories from a Great Actor!

In 1962, Johnny Carson took over the tonight show from Jack Paar. Why did Jack Paar quit? Jack actually tells Johnny in a rare guest appearance!

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Cassius Clay later Muhammad Ali recites his poem about himself, with Liberace accompanying. From the Jack Paar television show

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In his 6 part oral history interview, producer/director Garry Marshall provides many entertaining anecdotes about his 40+ years in the TV business. He describes his early years as a journalist and his entry into comedy writing for "The Tonight Show" with Jack Paar. He talks about honing his craft as a writer on such 60s sitcoms as "The Joey Bishop Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", and "The Lucy Show". He speaks in detail about developing "The Odd Coupl...

Jack Paar talks about walking off the Tonight Show.

In Part 2 and 3 of this 7 part interview for the Archive of American Television, Carlin talks about his days as a disc jockey on radio, his comedy partner Jack Burns, arriving in Hollywood, recording his first comedy album with Jack Burns , his first TV appearance the Jack Paar Show , becoming a single performer, his early act impressions , working as a comic with Richard Pryor, being nervous for his first Ed Sullivan Show appearance, realizing his act was geared to an older crowd, and that h

Judy Garland on Jack Paar 1964 PART 2 of 2 ericholmgren7 min Aug 9, 2008Jack Paar Program fro

Jack Paar talks about Judy Garland.

Jack Paar Retrospective Part OneMuellerdon8 min Sep 12, 2007Jack Paar used to kid that he had abso

The Jack Paar Interview Part Issvensson10 min Feb 25, 2007Jack Paar talks about JFK, RFK and Jim

The Jack Paar Interview Part 110 min Feb 26, 2007Jack Paar talks about JFK, RFK and Jimmy Hoffa

Judy Garland on Jack Paar 1964 PART 1 of 2 ericholmgren10 min Aug 9, 2008Jack Paar Program f

In his 7 part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs 1912 2008 talks about starting out as a writer, for the Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 Worlds Fair. After getting discharged from the Army, he wrote for the following radio personalities: Jack Paar, Bing Crosby, Ed Wynn, and Henry Morgan. In 1949, he made his television writing debut on the "The Ed Wynn Show." He continued to write for the following shows throughout his career: "Earn Your Vacation," "Bachelor F...

Jack Paar interviews Jonathan Winters while on a trip to England. This hilarious bit is completely improvised.

Performer Phyllis Diller discusses her work with Bob Hope, Jack Paar, George Burns, Shecky Green.To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to