John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the 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 boy, and … 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 Dangerfield and Joan Rivers. Hughes used his jokes to get an entry-level job at See more

In 1994, Hughes retired from the public eye and moved back to the Chicago area. The following year, Hughes and Ricardo Mestres, both of whom had production deals with See more

On August 5, 2009, Hughes and his wife traveled to New York City to visit their son James and their new grandson. James said his father … See more

• John Hughes's unrealized projects
• Don't You Forget About Me See more

• Jaime Clarke ed. Don't you forget about me : contemporary writers on the films of John Hughes New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2007. See more