Der am 21. August 1943 im Miami, Florida, geborene US-amerikanische Regisseur, Produzent und Drehbuchautor Hugh Wilson ist am 14. Januar 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia, gestorben.
Hugh Wilson, ‚Police Academy‘ Director and ‚WKRP in Cincinnati‘ Creator, Dies at 74
Wilson was a writer for the «Bob Newhart Show» and «The Tony Randall Show» and won an Emmy for best comedy writing in 1988 for «Frank’s Place.» He received Emmy nominations for his work on «The Famous Teddy Z» and «WKRP in Cincinnati.» He was twice awarded the Humanitas Prize, given for television and film writing that promotes meaning and human dignity.
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His résumé also includes the films ‚The First Wives Club,‘ ‚Guarding Tess‘ and ‚Stroker Ace‘ and TV’s ‚Frank’s Place.‘
Hugh Wilson, who created the acclaimed sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and directed and co-wrote the first Police Academy movie, launching a Warner Bros. franchise, has died.
Er schrieb und inszenierte eine der erfolgreichsten Komödien der Achtzigerjahre: Hugh Wilson war der Mann hinter «Police Academy». Aber er konnte mehr als Klamauk.
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