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Biography
Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. 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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Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1988
- Primetime Emmy Award
Filmography13 titles
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978as Policeman #1
1978as Policeman #1
The Bob Newhart Show
1972Writer
1972Writer
Blast from the Past
1999as Levy
1999as Levy
The First Wives Club
1996Director
1996Director
Police Academy
1984as Angry Driver (uncredited)
1984as Angry Driver (uncredited)
Down Periscope
1996Screenplay, Story
1996Screenplay, Story
Rough Riders
1997Writer
1997Writer
Guarding Tess
1994as The President (voice)
1994as The President (voice)
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985Director, Writer
1985Director, Writer
One More Kiss
1999as Frank's false teeth
1999as Frank's false teeth
Burglar
1987as Customer at Mayday
1987as Customer at Mayday
Stroker Ace
1983Screenplay
1983Screenplay
Dudley Do-Right
1999Director, Executive Producer, Writer
1999Director, Executive Producer, Writer