Hugh Wilson

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

6

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-08-21

Deathday

2018-01-14 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Miami, Florida, USA

Also Known As

  • Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr.
  • Raoul Plager
  • Hughie Wilson

Hugh Wilson

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.

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Known For

Police Academy
6.7%

Police Academy

Mar 22, 1984

Blast from the Past
6.8%

Blast from the Past

Feb 12, 1999

Guarding Tess
6.0%

Guarding Tess

Mar 11, 1994

Burglar
5.2%

Burglar

Mar 20, 1987

WKRP in Cincinnati
7.5%

WKRP in Cincinnati

Sep 18, 1978

Mickey
5.3%

Mickey

Apr 30, 2004

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Acting

2004
Mickey as Munson
1999
Blast from the Past as Levy
1994
Guarding Tess as The President (voice)
1987
Burglar as Customer at Mayday
1984
Police Academy as Angry Driver (uncredited)
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati as Policeman #1

Creator

1997
Rough Riders as Creator
1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati as Creator
1989
The Famous Teddy Z as Creator
1987
Frank's Place as Creator
1986
Easy Street as Creator
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati as Creator

Crew

1989
The Famous Teddy Z as Creator

Directing

2004
Mickey as Director
1999
Dudley Do-Right as Director
1999
Blast from the Past as Director
1996
The First Wives Club as Director
1994
Guarding Tess as Director
1991
Sunday in Paris as Director
1991
Sunday in Paris as Director
1989
The Famous Teddy Z as Director
1987
Frank's Place as Director
1987
Burglar as Director
1985
Rustlers' Rhapsody as Director
1984
Police Academy as Director
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati as Director
1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers as Director
1976
The Tony Randall Show as Director
1972
The Bagel Report as Director

Production

1999
Dudley Do-Right as Executive Producer
1999
Blast from the Past as Producer
1998
Southie as Producer
1987
Frank's Place as Executive Producer
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati as Executive Producer
1976
The Tony Randall Show as Producer
1972
The Bagel Report as Producer

Writing

1999
Dudley Do-Right as Writer
1999
Blast from the Past as Screenplay
1997
Rough Riders as Writer
1996
Down Periscope as Screenplay
1996
Down Periscope as Story
1994
Guarding Tess as Screenplay
1989
The Famous Teddy Z as Writer
1987
Frank's Place as Writer
1987
Burglar as Writer
1985
Rustlers' Rhapsody as Writer
1984
Police Academy as Screenplay
1983
Stroker Ace as Screenplay
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati as Writer
1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers as Writer
1972
The Bob Newhart Show as Writer
1972
The Bagel Report as Writer
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