John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, … See more

Hughes was born on February 18, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan, to Marion Crawford, who volunteered in charity work, and John Hughes Sr., who worked in sales. He was the only bo… See more

1970–1981: Rise to prominence After dropping out of the University of Arizona, Hughes began selling jokes to well-established performers such as Rodney Dangerfiel… See more