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Hugh Wilson | |
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| Born | Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. August 21, 1943 |
| Died | January 14, 2018 (aged 74) |
| Education | University of Florida |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director |
| Spouse |
Charters Smith (m. 1979) |
| Children | 5 |
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.
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- ^ "Hugh Wilson 1943 - 2018 - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved Sep 2, 2020.
- ^ "Hugh Wilson, comic director of 'Police Academy' and TV's 'WKRP,' dies at 74 - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.