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Hugh Wilson

Film Director / Screenwriter / Actor / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 08/21/1943 († 74, 01/14/2018) | Miami, Florida (United States of America (USA))
Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. (August 21, 1943 – January 14, 2018) was an American film director, writer and television showrunner. He was the creator of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, and was the director of the film comedies Police Academy and The First Wives Club. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Hugh Wilson

Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
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Movies with Hugh Wilson as Actor(4)

as The President (voice)1994 Guarding Tess
as Customer at Mayday1987 Burglar

TV Shows/Series with Hugh Wilson as Actor(1)

as Policeman #11978 WKRP in Cincinnati

Movies with Hugh Wilson as Crew(26)

Directing/Director2004 Mickey
Directing/Director1999 Dudley Do-Right
Production/Executive Producer1999 Dudley Do-Right
Writing/Writer1999 Dudley Do-Right
Directing/Director1999 Blast from the Past
Production/Producer1999 Blast from the Past
Writing/Screenplay1999 Blast from the Past
Production/Producer1998 Southie
Directing/Director1996 The First Wives Club
Writing/Screenplay1996 Down Periscope
Writing/Story1996 Down Periscope
Directing/Director1994 Guarding Tess
Writing/Screenplay1994 Guarding Tess
Directing/Director1991 Sunday in Paris
Directing/Director1987 Burglar
Writing/Writer1987 Burglar
Directing/Director1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody
Writing/Writer1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody
Directing/Director1984 Police Academy
Writing/Screenplay1984 Police Academy
Writing/Screenplay1983 Stroker Ace
Directing/Director1977 The Chopped Liver Brothers
Writing/Writer1977 The Chopped Liver Brothers
Directing/Director1972 The Bagel Report
Production/Producer1972 The Bagel Report
Writing/Writer1972 The Bagel Report

TV Shows/Series with Hugh Wilson as Crew(19)

Writing/Writer1997 Rough Riders
Creator/Creator1997 Rough Riders
Creator/Creator1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Directing/Director1989 The Famous Teddy Z
Writing/Writer1989 The Famous Teddy Z
Crew/Creator1989 The Famous Teddy Z
Creator/Creator1989 The Famous Teddy Z
Writing/Writer1987 Frank's Place
Production/Executive Producer1987 Frank's Place
Directing/Director1987 Frank's Place
Creator/Creator1987 Frank's Place
Creator/Creator1986 Easy Street
Writing/Writer1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
Production/Executive Producer1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
Directing/Director1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
Creator/Creator1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
Directing/Director1976 The Tony Randall Show
Production/Producer1976 The Tony Randall Show
Writing/Writer1972 The Bob Newhart Show

Full Name: Hugh Wilson
Born: Saturday, 08/21 1943 (August) in Miami, Florida (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 01/14 2018 (January) in Charlottesville (aged: 74)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Florida, Coral Gables Senior High School
Other names for Hugh Wilson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr."
"Raoul Plager"
"Hughie Wilson"
"Hugh Wilson (director)"
Hugh Wilson frequently works together with these people:
Jay Tarses (9x, Crew)
Frank Bonner (6x, Actor)
Michael Zinberg (5x, Crew)
Max Tash (5x, Crew)
Brant von Hoffman (5x, Actor)
Richard Dubin (5x, Crew)
Tim Reid (5x, Actor)
Howard Hesseman (4x, Actor)
G.W. Bailey (4x, Actor)
Asaad Kelada (4x, Crew)
Sam Anderson (4x, Actor)
Bubba Smith (3x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:75255, Added: 05/24/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024