Hugh Hamilton Wilson Jr. (August 21, 1943 - January 14, 2018) was an American director, writer, and television showrunner best known for Blast from the Past (1999), Franks Place (1987-1988), and WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982).
He was married to Charters Smith and they had five children.
Wilson died in 2018 at the age of 74 from lung cancer and emphysema.
Writer
- 1972: The Bagel Report (also director and producer)
- 1976: The Bob Newhart Show
- 1976-1978: The Tony Randall Show (6 episodes) (also producer)
- 1977: The Chopped Liver Brothers (also director)
- 1978-1982: WKRP in Cincinnati (also producer)
- 1991-1993: The New WKRP in Cincinnati (16 episodes)
- 1983: Stroker Ace
- 1984: Police Academy (also director)
- 1985: Rustlers' Rhapsody (also director)
- 1986-1987: Easy Street
- 1987: Burglar (also director)
- 1987-1988: Franks Place
- 1989-1990: The Famous Teddy Z
- 1994: Guarding Tess (also director)
- 1996: Down Periscope
- 1997: Rough Riders
- 1999: Blast from the Past (also director and producer)
- 1999: Dudley Do-Right (also director and producer)
- 2000: The Contender 2000 (also director and producer)
- 2012: Keepers Of The Flame
Director
- 1976-1977: The Tony Randall Show (4 episodes)
- 1979-1980: WKRP in Cincinnati (2 episodes)
- 1986-1987: Easy Street (3 episodes)
- 1987-1988: Franks Place (7 episodes)
- 1989: The Famous Teddy Z
- 1991: Sunday In Paris (also producer)
- 1996: The First Wives Club
- 2004: Mickey
Producer
- 1986: Franks Place
- 1989: The Famous Teddy Z
- 1998: Southie
- 1998: Midnight In Cuba
Actor
- 1978: WKRP in Cincinnati as Policeman #1
- 1984: Police Academy as Angry Driver (Uncredited Role)
- 1985: Rustlers' Rhapsody as Complaining John (uncredited)
- 1987: Burglar as Customer at Mayday
- 1988: Franks Place as D. Wayne Thomas
- 1994: Guarding Tess as President (voice)
- 1996: The First Wives Club as Commercial Director (uncredited)
- 1999: Blast from the Past as Levy
- 1999: One More Kiss as Frank's False Teeth
- 2004: Mickey as Munson
