Hugh Wilson

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1943-08-21

Deathday 2018-01-14 (74 years old)

Place of Birth Miami, Florida, USA

Also Known As Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr., Raoul Plager, Hughie Wilson

Hugh Wilson

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hugh Wilson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Writer

1999
Blast from the Past

as Screenplay

1999
Dudley Do-Right

as Writer

1997
Rough Riders

as Writer

1996
Down Periscope

as Screenplay

1996
1994
Guarding Tess

as Screenplay

1989
1987
Burglar

as Writer

1987
Frank's Place

as Writer

1985
1984
Police Academy

as Screenplay

1983
Stroker Ace

as Screenplay

1978
1972
1972

Director

2004
Mickey

as Director

1999
1999
Dudley Do-Right

as Director

1996
1994
Guarding Tess

as Director

1991
Sunday in Paris

as Director

1991
Sunday in Paris

as Director

1989
The Famous Teddy Z

as Director

1987
Burglar

as Director

1987
Frank's Place

as Director

1985
Rustlers' Rhapsody

as Director

1984
Police Academy

as Director

1978
WKRP in Cincinnati

as Director

1976
1972
The Bagel Report

as Director

Producer

1999
1999
Dudley Do-Right

as Executive Producer

1998
Southie

as Producer

1987
Frank's Place

as Executive Producer

1978
WKRP in Cincinnati

as Executive Producer

1976
1972
The Bagel Report

as Producer

Creator

1997
Rough Riders

as Creator

1989
1987
Frank's Place

as Creator

1986
Easy Street

as Creator

1978

Actor

1994
Guarding Tess

as The President (voice)

1987
Burglar

as Customer at Mayday

1984
Police Academy

as Angry Driver (uncredited)

1978
WKRP in Cincinnati

as Policeman #1

Crew

1989