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Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

ActorDirectorProducerWriterCrew Aug 21 (died age 74) Miami, Florida, USA 1972–2004 (32 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Police Academy
Film

Police Academy

Angry Driver (uncredited)
Blast from the Past
Film

Blast from the Past

Levy
The First Wives Club
Film

The First Wives Club

Director
Down Periscope
Film

Down Periscope

Screenplay
Guarding Tess
Film

Guarding Tess

The President (voice)
WKRP in Cincinnati
Film

WKRP in Cincinnati

Director
The Bob Newhart Show
Film

The Bob Newhart Show

Writer
Burglar
Film

Burglar

Customer at Mayday

Filmography