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Hugh Wilson (August 21, 1943 - January 14, 2018) was an American director, writer and actor. He was best known as the creator and executive producer of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place. Hugh was a distinguished alumnus from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He was a guest professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. The character of Bailey Quarters on WKRP was based on Wilson's wife. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hugh Wilson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Hugh Wilson was an American filmmaker and television creator best known for writing and directing the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and directing comedy films such as The First Wives Club.
He is primarily recognized for creating the influential television series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, as well as directing successful 1990s comedies like Blast from the Past.
Before moving into film and television, Wilson worked in the advertising industry after graduating from the University of Florida.