Hugh Wilson
Writing · Director · Screenplay · Producer
Born Aug 21, 1943 · Miami, Florida, USA
Active 1972–2018 · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
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.
Filmography
Police Academy (1984) — Angry Driver (uncredited) · Director · ScreenplayBlast from the Past (1999) — Levy · Director · Screenplay · ProducerThe First Wives Club (1996) — DirectorDown Periscope (1996) — Screenplay · StoryGuarding Tess (1994) — The President (voice) · Director · ScreenplayWKRP in Cincinnati (1978) — Policeman #1 · Executive Producer · Writer · Director · CreatorThe Bob Newhart Show (1972) — WriterBurglar (1987) — Customer at Mayday · Director · WriterRustlers' Rhapsody (1985) — Director · WriterDudley Do-Right (1999) — Director · Executive Producer · WriterRough Riders (1997) — Writer · CreatorThe Famous Teddy Z (1989) — Director · Writer · CreatorStroker Ace (1983) — ScreenplayThe New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991) — CreatorEasy Street (1986) — CreatorThe Tony Randall Show (1976) — Producer · DirectorFrank's Place (1987) — Writer · Director · Executive Producer · CreatorMickey (2004) — Munson · DirectorOne More Kiss (1999) — Frank's false teethSouthie (1998) — ProducerSunday in Paris (1991) — DirectorSunday in Paris (1991) — DirectorThe Bagel Report (1972) — Director · Writer · ProducerThe Chopped Liver Brothers (1977) — Director · Writer