Acting credits
7
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Hugh Wilson
Writing
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 14Series: 8Crew credits: 21
TMDB ID: 28904
IMDb ID: nm0933505
Known for: Writing
Born: August 21, 1943
Died: January 14, 2018
Age: 74
Place of birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2004
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 6.11
Wikidata: Q968324
Also known as
Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. • Raoul Plager • Hughie Wilson
Other jobs
Director (9)Writer (6)Screenplay (3)Creator (2)Producer (1)
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Hugh Wilson.
5.3
Mickey
as Munson
2004 Movie
5.1
One More Kiss
as Frank's false teeth
1999 Movie
4.1
Dudley Do-Right
Director
1999 Movie
6.8
Blast from the Past
as Levy
1999 Movie
4.8
Southie
Producer
1998 Movie
6.7
The First Wives Club
Director
1996 Movie
6.4
Down Periscope
Screenplay
1996 Movie
6.0
Guarding Tess
as The President (voice)
1994 Movie
4.0
Sunday in Paris
Director
1991 Movie
5.2
Burglar
as Customer at Mayday
1987 Movie
5.5
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Director
1985 Movie
6.7
Police Academy
as Angry Driver (uncredited)
1984 Movie
4.9
Stroker Ace
Screenplay
1983 Movie
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Writer
1977 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Hugh Wilson.
6.0
Rough Riders
Writer • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.0
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Creator
1991 Series
7.2
The Famous Teddy Z
Writer • 20 eps
1989 Series
5.6
Frank's Place
Director • 8 eps
1987 Series
5.7
Easy Street
Creator
1986 Series
7.5
WKRP in Cincinnati
as Policeman #1 • 1 eps
1978 Series
6.2
The Tony Randall Show
Director • 4 eps
1976 Series
7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
Writer • 3 eps
1972 Series