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. Description above from ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Mickey
2004
as Munson
Widower Tripp Spence goes on the run from the IRS with his 12-year-old baseball-phenomenon son Derrick. They assume new identities and flee to Las Veg...

Mickey
2004
Director
Widower Tripp Spence goes on the run from the IRS with his 12-year-old baseball-phenomenon son Derrick. They assume new identities and flee to Las Veg...

One More Kiss
1999
as Frank's false teeth
When Sarah Hopson realizes her successful high-rise New York lifestyle is devoid of meaning, she packs her bags and heads for her home town in the Sco...

Dudley Do-Right
1999
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot...

Blast from the Past
1999
as Levy
Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain fo...

Blast from the Past
1999
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain fo...

Southie
1998
Producer
South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and...

The First Wives Club
1996
Director
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the tr...

Down Periscope
1996
Screenplay, Story
Maverick Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge will never be a textbook officer, but he's a brilliant seaman who's always wanted to command a nuclear su...

Guarding Tess
1994
as The President (voice)
Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close p...

Guarding Tess
1994
Director, Screenplay
Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close p...

Sunday in Paris
1991
Director
A pilot for an unsold NBC series. A single woman with three children realizes that her family has lost sight of their values and gives up her career a...

Burglar
1987
as Customer at Mayday
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burgl...

Burglar
1987
Director, Writer
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burgl...

Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
Director, Writer
A singing cowboy roams the Wild West with his sidekick, dancing horse and fancy wardrobe.

Police Academy
1984
as Angry Driver (uncredited)
New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This o...

Police Academy
1984
Director, Screenplay
New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This o...

Stroker Ace
1983
Screenplay
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebellin...

The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
Director, Writer
Tom and Jay are best friends. Tom is married to Sally and Jay is single. Tom and Jay are also stand-up comedians and their mishaps as they seek stardo...
The Bagel Report
1972
Director, Writer, Producer
Sex comedy.