Hugh Wilson

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Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

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Hugh Wilson

Date of Birth: August 21, 1943
Date of Passing: January 14, 2018
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Hugh Wilson was an American film director, writer and television showrunner.

He is best known as the creator of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, and as the director of the film comedies Police Academy and The First Wives Club.

Wilson received three Emmy nominations in the category of Outstanding Comedy Series (in 1981 and 1982 for WKRP in Cincinnati, and in 1988 for Frank’s Place) and won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (in 1988 for Frank’s Place).

Hugh Wilson was an American film director, writer and television showrunner.

He is best known as the creator of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, and as the director of the film comedies Police Academy and The First Wives Club.

Wilson received three Emmy nominations in the category of Outstanding Comedy Series (in 1981 and 1982 for WKRP in Cincinnati, and in 1988 for Frank’s Place) and won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (in 1988 for Frank’s Place).

Additionally, Wilson wrote and/or directed episodes of The Bob Newhart Show, The Famous Teddy Z (with Jon Cryer), and The Tony Randall Show.

Wilson died January 14, 2018, in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was 74.

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Awards & Nominations

4 Nominations | 1 Emmy

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