Hugh Wilson

About

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

The Bob Newhart ShowSeries • 1972WKRP in CincinnatiSeries • 1978Police AcademyMovie • 1984The Tony Randall ShowSeries • 1976Blast from the PastMovie • 1999The First Wives ClubMovie • 1996The New WKRP in CincinnatiSeries • 1991Guarding TessMovie • 1994Down PeriscopeMovie • 1996Rough RidersSeries • 1997BurglarMovie • 1987Dudley Do-RightMovie • 1999Stroker AceMovie • 1983Rustlers' RhapsodyMovie • 1985