Actor

Hugh Wilson

Writing

Career Snapshot

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.4

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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: 6.15

Wikidata: Q968324

Also known as

Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. • Raoul Plager • Hughie Wilson

Other jobs

Director (9)Screenplay (4)Writer (4)Creator (2)Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)

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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.