Jack Paar: 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. Paar's trademark was his great ability to engage in conversation with guests that went above and beyond the generic "chat" that other hosts never rose above. He was very emotional...
Known For: Walk Softly, Stranger (Ray Healy), The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (Self - Host), Down Among the Sheltering Palms (Lt. Mike Sloan), Footlight Varieties (Jack Paar - Host)