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Portrait of Hugh Wilson

Writing

Hugh Wilson

Career

Active from 1972 to 2004, busiest in 1991 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hugh Wilson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.5
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    2.0, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Physical Gags 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Classic Sitcom 3
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • 80s Nostalgia 2
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

16
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title · average score 61
Mickey
Mickey (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

as Munson

1990s

8 titles · average score 50
Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Levy

Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right (1999)
GoodWatch score 33

Director, Writer

One More Kiss
One More Kiss (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

as Frank's false teeth

Southie
Southie (1998)
GoodWatch score 39

Producer

The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Down Periscope
Down Periscope (1996)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay, Story

Guarding Tess
Guarding Tess (1994)
GoodWatch score 56

as The President (voice)

Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris (1991)

Director

1980s

4 titles · average score 41
Burglar
Burglar (1987)
GoodWatch score 38

as Customer at Mayday

Rustlers' Rhapsody
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Writer

Police Academy
Police Academy (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

as Angry Driver (uncredited)

Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace (1983)
GoodWatch score 30

Screenplay

1970s

3 titles · average score 52
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Policeman #1

The Chopped Liver Brothers
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)

Writer, Director

The Bagel Report
The Bagel Report (1972)

Producer, Writer