Hugh Wilson
3.1Writing

Hugh Wilson

Aug 21, 1943 - 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.

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Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1999Blast from the PastLevy
Movie1984Police AcademyAngry Driver (uncredited)
Movie1987BurglarCustomer at Mayday
Movie1994Guarding TessThe President (voice)
Movie2004MickeyMunson
Movie1999One More KissFrank's false teeth
TV Show1978WKRP in CincinnatiPoliceman #11

Crew

Media
Movie1996The First Wives ClubDirectorDirecting
Movie1994Guarding TessDirectorDirecting
Movie1994Guarding TessScreenplayWriting
Movie1999Blast from the PastDirectorDirecting
Movie1999Blast from the PastScreenplayWriting
Movie1999Blast from the PastProducerProduction
Movie1996Down PeriscopeScreenplayWriting
Movie1984Police AcademyDirectorDirecting
Movie1984Police AcademyScreenplayWriting
Movie1987BurglarDirectorDirecting
Movie1987BurglarWriterWriting
Movie1999Dudley Do-RightDirectorDirecting
Movie1985Rustlers' RhapsodyDirectorDirecting
Movie2004MickeyDirectorDirecting
Movie1999Dudley Do-RightExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie1996Down PeriscopeStoryWriting
Movie1983Stroker AceScreenplayWriting
Movie1999Dudley Do-RightWriterWriting
Movie1972The Bagel ReportDirectorDirecting
Movie1972The Bagel ReportWriterWriting
Movie1972The Bagel ReportProducerProduction
Movie1991Sunday in ParisDirectorDirecting
Movie1985Rustlers' RhapsodyWriterWriting
Movie1977The Chopped Liver BrothersDirectorDirecting
Movie1977The Chopped Liver BrothersWriterWriting
Movie1998SouthieProducerProduction
TV Show1972The Bob Newhart ShowWriterWriting
TV Show1978WKRP in CincinnatiExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show1978WKRP in CincinnatiWriterWriting
TV Show1978WKRP in CincinnatiDirectorDirecting
TV Show1989The Famous Teddy ZWriterWriting
TV Show1989The Famous Teddy ZDirectorDirecting
TV Show1987Frank's PlaceWriterWriting
TV Show1987Frank's PlaceExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show1987Frank's PlaceDirectorDirecting
TV Show1976The Tony Randall ShowDirectorDirecting
TV Show1976The Tony Randall ShowProducerProduction
TV Show1997Rough RidersWriterWriting
TV Show1989The Famous Teddy ZCreatorCrew
TV Show1991Sunday in ParisDirectorDirecting
TV Show1978WKRP in CincinnatiCreatorCreator
TV Show1987Frank's PlaceCreatorCreator
TV Show1991The New WKRP in CincinnatiCreatorCreator
TV Show1989The Famous Teddy ZCreatorCreator
TV Show1986Easy StreetCreatorCreator
TV Show1997Rough RidersCreatorCreator