In what year did the 19th Emmy Awards host begin appearing on television?
19th Primetime Emmy Awards:  The ceremony was hosted by Joey Bishop and Hugh Downs. Joey Bishop: Joseph Abraham Gottlieb (February 3, 1918 – October 17, 2007), known professionally as Joey Bishop, was an American entertainer who appeared on television as early as 1948 and eventually starred in his own weekly comedy series playing a talk show host, then later hosted a late night talk show.
1948