About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1943-08-21
Place of birth:
Miami, Florida, USA
Website:
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Hugh Wilson

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2004 Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed Actor Self 59
Average
1999 Blast from the Past Actor Levy 65
Fair
1994 Guarding Tess Actor The President (voice) 59
Average
1987 Burglar Actor Customer at Mayday 57
Average
1984 Police Academy Actor Angry Driver (uncredited) 65
Fair

Directing
2004 Mickey Directing Director 58
Average
1999 Dudley Do-Right Directing Director 54
Average
1999 Blast from the Past Directing Director 65
Fair
1996 The First Wives Club Directing Director 63
Fair
1994 Guarding Tess Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Sunday in Paris Directing Director N/A
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1991 Sunday in Paris Directing Director N/A
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1987 Burglar Directing Director 57
Average
1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody Directing Director 58
Average
1984 Police Academy Directing Director 65
Fair
1977 The Chopped Liver Brothers Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Bagel Report Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1999 Dudley Do-Right Writing Writer 54
Average
1999 Blast from the Past Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1997 Rough Riders Writing Writer 67
Fair
1996 Down Periscope Writing Story 60
Fair
1996 Down Periscope Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1994 Guarding Tess Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1987 Burglar Writing Writer 57
Average
1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody Writing Writer 58
Average
1984 Police Academy Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1983 Stroker Ace Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1977 The Chopped Liver Brothers Writing Writer N/A
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1972 The Bagel Report Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1999 Dudley Do-Right Production Executive Producer 54
Average
1999 Blast from the Past Production Producer 65
Fair
1998 Southie Production Producer 58
Average
1987 Frank's Place Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
1978 WKRP in Cincinnati Production Executive Producer 72
Good
1976 The Tony Randall Show Production Producer 69
Fair
1972 The Bagel Report Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1989 The Famous Teddy Z Crew Creator 69
Fair