Hugh Wilson (director)

Hugh Wilson
Born
Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr.

(1943-08-21)August 21, 1943
DiedJanuary 14, 2018(2018-01-14) (aged 74)
EducationUniversity of Florida
Occupation(s)Writer, director
Spouse
Charters Smith
(m. 1979)
Children5

Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. (August 21, 1943 – January 14, 2018[2][3]) was an American film director, writer and television showrunner. He was the creator of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, and was the director of the film comedies Police Academy and The First Wives Club.

  1. ^ "Hugh Wilson Biography (1943-)". Filmreference.com. August 8, 1943 – January 14, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Hugh Wilson 1943 - 2018 - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved Sep 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hugh Wilson, comic director of 'Police Academy' and TV's 'WKRP,' dies at 74 - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.