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Hugh Wilson

Director, Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 21, 1943Died January 14, 2018 (74 years)
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

  • Police Academy
  • Blast from the Past
  • The First Wives Club
  • Down Periscope
  • Guarding Tess
  • Dudley Do-Right
  • WKRP in Cincinnati
  • Burglar
  • Rustlers' Rhapsody
  • Rough Riders
  • Stroker Ace
  • The Bob Newhart Show
  • Mickey
  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Filmography

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