Biography
Hugh Wilson (August 21, 1943 - January 14, 2018) was an American director, writer and actor. He was best known as the creator and executive producer of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place.
Hugh was a distinguished alumnus from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He was a guest professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia.
The character of Bailey Quarters on WKRP was based on Wilson's wife.
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Filmography
all 23
Movies 14
Director 10
TV Shows 9
Producer 7
Writer 2
Screenplay 2
Creator 2
Munson / Director
Mickey (2004)
Movie
Director / Executive Producer / Writer
Dudley Do-Right (1999)
Movie
Levy / Director / Screenplay / Producer
Blast from the Past (1999)
Movie
5
Producer
Southie (1998)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Rough Riders (1997)
TV
Screenplay / Story
Down Periscope (1996)
Movie
The President (voice) / Director / Screenplay
Guarding Tess (1994)
Movie
5.94
Director
Sunday in Paris (1991)
TV
Director
Sunday in Paris (1991)
Movie
Creator / Director / Writer
The Famous Teddy Z (1989)
TV
Creator / Executive Producer / Director / Writer
Frank's Place (1987)
TV
Customer at Mayday / Director / Writer
Burglar (1987)
Movie
Creator
Easy Street (1986)
TV
Director / Writer
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
Movie
Angry Driver (uncredited) / Director / Screenplay
Police Academy (1984)
Movie
7.2
Screenplay
Stroker Ace (1983)
Movie
1
Creator / Executive Producer / Policeman #1 / Director / Writer
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
TV
4.75
Director / Writer
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
Movie
Producer / Director
The Tony Randall Show (1976)
TV
Writer / Director / Producer
The Bagel Report (1972)
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1943-08-21
Deathday2018-01-14 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceMiami, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHugh Hamilton Wilson Jr., Raoul Plager, Hughie Wilson
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award
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