Hugh Wilson

Known for: Writing
Born: August 21, 1943
Died: January 14, 2018
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

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

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Mickey 2004
as Munson, Director
One More Kiss 1999
as Frank's false teeth
Dudley Do-Right 1999
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Blast from the Past 1999
as Levy, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Southie 1998
Producer
The First Wives Club 1996
Director
Down Periscope 1996
Screenplay, Story
Guarding Tess 1994
as The President (voice), Screenplay, Director
Sunday in Paris 1991
Director
Burglar 1987
as Customer at Mayday, Director, Writer
Rustlers' Rhapsody 1985
Director, Writer
Police Academy 1984
as Angry Driver (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
Stroker Ace 1983
Screenplay
The Chopped Liver Brothers 1977
Director, Writer
The Bagel Report
The Bagel Report 1972
Writer, Director, Producer

Credits from TMDB.