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Fred Willard

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Date of birth

Sep 18, 1933

Date of death

May 15, 2020(aged 86)

Place of birth

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Homepage:

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Fred Willard

Biography of Fred Willard:

Frederick Charles Willard (born September 18, 1933 - May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian and voice over actor known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration as well as television series D.C. Follies. He is an alumnus of The Second City comedy troupe. He received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role on the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond as Robert Barone's father-in-law, Hank MacDougall.

Fred Willard has acted in:

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music(2025) ... as Self (archive footage)

Live at Mister Kelly's(2021) ... as Self

Captain Daddy(2021) ... as Daddy (voice)

Lilly's Light: The Movie(2020) ... as Moylin

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp(2020) ... as Self

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics(2020) ... as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness(2020) ... as Self

Kaufmania!(2020) ... as Self

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like(2018) ... as Smitty

Every 40 Years(2017) ... as Himself

Mascots(2016) ... as Greg Gammons, Jr.

Max Rose(2016) ... as Jim Clark

Here Comes Rusty(2016) ... as Mak

Fifty Shades of Black(2016) ... as Gary

Bachelors(2015) ... as Uncle Ulysses

Show Boat(2015) ... as Cap'n Andy Hawks

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard(2015) ... as Harvey

Russell Madness(2015) ... as TJ

All-Stars(2014) ... as John Carson

Planes: Fire & Rescue(2014) ... as Secretary of the Interior (voice)

Wish Wizard(2014) ... as Hope Giver

The Yank(2014) ... as Peter Murphy

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues(2013) ... as Ed Harken

The Birder(2013) ... as Park President

Dealin' with Idiots(2013)

The Magic of Belle Isle(2012) ... as Al Kaiser

I, Martin Short, Goes Home(2012)

12 Wishes of Christmas(2011) ... as Jack Volara

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur(2011) ... as Mr. Hubley (voice)

Accidentally in Love(2011) ... as Dick Brocton

Your Love Never Fails(2011) ... as Paul

Fred & Vinnie(2011) ... as Movie Star

Expecting Mary(2010) ... as Jerry Zee

Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match(2010) ... as Angus

Holyman Undercover(2010) ... as Richard

Lilly's Light(2010) ... as Moylin

School Gyrls(2009) ... as Mr Lockwood

Youth in Revolt(2009) ... as Mr. Ferguson

Scouts Honor(2009) ... as Game Master

Official Rejection(2009) ... as Self

Harold(2008) ... as Dr. Pratt

WALL·E(2008) ... as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen(2007) ... as Boogey (voice)

Fired!(2007) ... as Self

I Could Never Be Your Woman(2007) ... as Marty

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure(2007) ... as The Boogey Man (voice)

Epic Movie(2007) ... as Aslo

I'll Believe You(2007) ... as Mr. Fratus

Fighting Words(2006) ... as Longfellow

Re-Animated(2006) ... as Milt Appleday

For Your Consideration(2006) ... as Chuck

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen(2006) ... as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner(2006) ... as Self - Roaster

Monster House(2006) ... as Dad (voice)

Ira & Abby(2006) ... as Michael Willoughby

Church Ball(2006) ... as Bishop Linderman

Date Movie(2006) ... as Bernie Funkyerdoder

Chicken Little(2005) ... as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

Love Wrecked(2005) ... as Ben Taylor

The Aristocrats(2005) ... as Self

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie(2004) ... as Ed Harken

Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown(2004) ... as Self

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking(2004) ... as Bubble (voice)

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover(2004) ... as Bucky Brandt

Nobody Knows Anything!(2004) ... as Mr. McClintock

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle(2004) ... as Dr. Willoughby

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004) ... as Ed Harken

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter(2004) ... as Analyst

Killer Diller(2004) ... as Ned

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure(2003) ... as Professor Doornitz

American Wedding(2003) ... as Harold Flaherty

A Mighty Wind(2003) ... as Mike LaFontaine

The Year That Trembled(2002) ... as Frank Woods

How High(2001) ... as Philip Huntley

Teddy Bears' Picnic(2001) ... as Senator Roger Dickey

When Billie Beat Bobby(2001) ... as Howard Cosell

The Wedding Planner(2001) ... as Basil St. Mosely

Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's(2001)

Best in Show(2000) ... as Buck Laughlin

The Pooch and the Pauper(2000) ... as President

Dropping Out(2000) ... as Paul Blanchard

Chump Change(2000) ... as Steve's Manager

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999) ... as Mission Commander

Idle Hands(1999) ... as Dad

Can't Stop Dancing(1999) ... as Chester

Permanent Midnight(1998) ... as Craig Ziffer

Breast Men(1997) ... as Talk Show Host

steve.oedekerk.com(1997)

Waiting for Guffman(1997) ... as Ron Albertson

Back to Back(1996) ... as Loan Officer

Prehysteria! 3(1995)

Sodbusters(1994) ... as Clarence Gentry

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die(1994) ... as Reginald Cobbles

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out(1992) ... as Lt. Bob Hookstratten

High Strung(1992) ... as Insurance Salesman

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday(1992) ... as Self

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno(1991) ... as Self / Celebrity Judge

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth(1991) ... as Self

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood(1989) ... as Man #2 at Party

Portrait of a White Marriage(1988) ... as Hal Harrison

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel(1988) ... as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall(1987) ... as Tom Osborne

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio(1987) ... as Self

Roxanne(1987) ... as Mayor Deebs

The History of White People in America: Volume II(1986) ... as Hal Harrison

The History of White People in America(1985) ... as Hal Harrison

Moving Violations(1985) ... as Terrence "Doc" Williams

Lots of Luck(1985) ... as A.J. Foley

This Is Spinal Tap(1984) ... as Lt. Hookstratten

Imps*(1983) ... as Dad

Twilight Theater II(1982) ... as Self- Guest

National Lampoon's Movie Madness(1982) ... as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'

The Perfect Woman(1981) ... as King Kroger

First Family(1980) ... as Presidential Assistant Feebleman

How to Beat the High Cost of Living(1980) ... as Robert

Americathon(1979) ... as Vincent Vanderhoff

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers(1979) ... as Jack LaRosa

Space Force(1978) ... as Captain Thomas Woods

Escape from Bogen County(1977) ... as Pearson

Cracking Up(1977)

The People's Command Performance: '77(1977) ... as Self - Ace Trucking Company

Fun with Dick and Jane(1977) ... as Bob

Silver Streak(1976) ... as Jerry Jarvis

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy(1976) ... as Peter Linden

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce(1976) ... as Lance Colson

Hustle(1975) ... as Interrogator

Harrad Summer(1974) ... as Gary Logan

The Harrad Experiment(1973) ... as The Ace Trucking Company

Dynamite Chicken(1971) ... as Self - Ace Trucking Co.

Jenny(1970) ... as Executive

Model Shop(1969) ... as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Teenage Mother(1967) ... as Coach

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