6.7
Movie
Writing
Hugh Wilson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Credits
- 24 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
6.8
Movie
Blast from the Past
6.7
Movie
The First Wives Club
6.4
Movie
Down Periscope
6.0
Movie
Guarding Tess
4.1
Movie
Dudley Do-Right
5.2
Movie
Burglar
7.6
TV
WKRP in Cincinnati
4.8
Movie
Stroker Ace
7.6
TV
The Bob Newhart Show
5.5
Movie
Rustlers' Rhapsody
6.2
TV
Rough Riders
5.0
Movie
Southie
5.5
Movie
One More Kiss
5.8
Movie
Mickey
7.4
TV
The Famous Teddy Z
6.1
TV
Frank's Place
7.0
TV
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mickey Film | Munson |
| 1999 | One More Kiss Film | Frank's false teeth |
| 1999 | Blast from the Past Film | Levy |
| 1994 | Guarding Tess Film | The President (voice) |
| 1987 | Burglar Film | Customer at Mayday |
| 1984 | Police Academy Film | Angry Driver (uncredited) |
| 1978 | WKRP in Cincinnati TV | Policeman #1 (1 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mickey Film | Director |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 1999 | Blast from the Past Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1998 | Southie Film | Producer |
| 1997 | Rough Riders TV | Writer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club Film | Director |
| 1996 | Down Periscope Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1994 | Guarding Tess Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1991 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati TV | Creator |
| 1991 | Sunday in Paris Film | Director |
| 1991 | Sunday in Paris TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Famous Teddy Z TV | Writer, Director, Creator (20 ep) |
| 1987 | Frank's Place TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator (3 ep) |
| 1987 | Burglar Film | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Easy Street TV | Creator |
| 1985 | Rustlers' Rhapsody Film | Director, Writer |
| 1984 | Police Academy Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace Film | Screenplay |
| 1978 | WKRP in Cincinnati TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (90 ep) |
| 1977 | The Chopped Liver Brothers Film | Director, Writer |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show TV | Director, Producer (4 ep) |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1972 | The Bagel Report Film | Writer, Director, Producer |