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 12
TV Shows 9
Writer 9
Producer 2
Director
Mickey (2004)
Movie
Director
Dudley Do-Right (1999)
Movie
Director
Blast from the Past (1999)
Movie
5
Producer
Southie (1998)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Rough Riders (1997)
TV
Director
The First Wives Club (1996)
Movie
6.55
Writer
Down Periscope (1996)
Movie
Director
Guarding Tess (1994)
Movie
5.94
Writer
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991)
TV
Director
Sunday in Paris (1991)
TV
Director
Sunday in Paris (1991)
Movie
Writer
The Famous Teddy Z (1989)
TV
Writer
Frank's Place (1987)
TV
Director
Burglar (1987)
Movie
Writer
Easy Street (1986)
TV
Director
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
Movie
Director
Police Academy (1984)
Movie
5.78
Writer
Stroker Ace (1983)
Movie
1
Writer
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
TV
4.75
Director
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
Movie
Producer / Director
The Tony Randall Show (1976)
TV
Writer
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV
4.9
Director
The Bagel Report (1972)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.65
Based on 359 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1984
1991
1991
2004
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1943-08-21
Deathday2018-01-14 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceMiami, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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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