Hugh Wilson

Born: 1943-08-21 in Miami, Florida, USA

Died: 2018-01-14

Known For: Writing

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.

Filmography

2004

Mickey as Munson

1999

Blast from the Past as Levy
Dudley Do-Right ... (Director)
One More Kiss as Frank's false teeth

1998

Southie ... (Producer)

1997

Rough Riders ... (Writer)

1996

Down Periscope ... (Screenplay)
The First Wives Club ... (Director)

1994

Guarding Tess as The President (voice)

1991

The New WKRP in Cincinnati ... (Creator)
Sunday in Paris ... (Director)
Sunday in Paris ... (Director)

1989

The Famous Teddy Z ... (Director)

1987

Frank's Place ... (Writer)
Burglar as Customer at Mayday

1986

Easy Street ... (Creator)

1985

Rustlers' Rhapsody ... (Director)

1984

Police Academy as Angry Driver (uncredited)

1983

Stroker Ace ... (Screenplay)