American director Hugh Wilson, who directed the comedy "Police Academy", died in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is reported 112 with reference to the portal CBS19 News.

The cinematographer was 74 years old. He died in his house after the illness, the details of death are not revealed.

Hugh Wilson also created such films as "The Club of the First Wives", "The Blast from the Past," "The Bodyguard of Tess," as well as the series "Radio Cincinnati" and "The Place of Frank".

"Police Academy," which was written by Wilson, was released in 1984. Later, the tape received six sequels from other directors. In 1997, in the comedy series, they shot the eponymous series.