Dave Wilson

Biography

Dave Wilson was a director of movies and primarily of television, in particular directing Saturday Night Live from its inception until the late 90s when he retired, just a few years before his death. His son Tommy Wilson took over directing Saturday Night Live after his retirement.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1933-05-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
• 

  Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
• 

  The Women of SNL
• 

  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
• 

  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
• 

  Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Credits

• directing (15 credits)

  • The Women of SNL

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    director

    directing
    1981
  • Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

    director

    directing
    1979
  • The Paul Simon Special

    director

    directing
    1977
  • Saturday Night Live

    - David Duchovny/Rod Stewart (1995) ... director directing

    - Bob Saget/TLC (1995) ... director directing

    - Courteney Cox/Dave Matthews Band (1995) ... director directing

    - Damon Wayans/Dionne Farris (1995) ... director directing

    - John Goodman/Tragically Hip (1995) ... director directing
    1975
  • Energy Crisis

    director

    directing
    1974
  • Really, Raquel

    director

    directing
    1974
  • The Trouble With People

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    director

    directing
    1970

• actors (2 credits)

  • Quiz Show

    Director

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Sissy Spacek/Richard Baskin (1977) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Jodie Foster/Brian Wilson (1976) ... Director Bee (uncredited) actor actors
    1975