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Hugh Wilson

Director, Actor, Writer, Producer, Editor, 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Stroker Ace

Known For

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

Hugh Wilson Filmography

2004
Mickey · as Munson
1999
One More Kiss · as Frank's False Teeth
1999
1996
The First Wives Club · as Commercial Director
1994
Guarding Tess · as The President (voice)
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series) · as D. Wayne Thomas
1987
Burglar · as Customer At Mayday
1985
Rustlers' Rhapsody · as Complaining John
1984
Police Academy · as Angry Driver (uncredited)
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Policeman #1

1999
1999
Blast from the Past · as Screenplay
1997
Rough Riders (TV Series)
1996
Down Periscope · as Screenplay
1994
Guarding Tess · as Screenplay
1989
The Famous Teddy Z (TV Series)
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series)
1987
1985
1984
Police Academy · as Screenplay
1983
Stroker Ace · as Screenplay
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)
1972
1972

1999
Dudley Do-Right · as Executive Producer
1999
1998
1989
The Famous Teddy Z (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1986
Easy Street (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1976
1972

2014
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Producer

1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Creator
1986
Easy Street (TV Series) · as Created By
1976
The Tony Randall Show (TV Series) · as Story Consultant

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