
Hugh Wilson
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 21, 1943
- Died
- January 14, 2018 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Miami, Florida, USA
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.
Known For
Photos
Filmography

Blast from the Past
Movie · Screenplay

Dudley Do-Right
Movie · Writer

Rough Riders
TV · Writer · 2 eps

Down Periscope
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Guarding Tess
Movie · Screenplay

The Famous Teddy Z
TV · Writer · 20 eps

Burglar
Movie · Writer

Frank's Place
TV · Writer · 3 eps

Rustlers' Rhapsody
Movie · Writer

Police Academy
Movie · Screenplay

Stroker Ace
Movie · Screenplay

WKRP in Cincinnati
TV · Writer · 14 eps

The Chopped Liver Brothers
Movie · Writer
The Bagel Report
Movie · Writer

The Bob Newhart Show
TV · Writer · 3 eps


