Fred Willard
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-09-18
Day of Death
2020-05-15 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Fred Willard
Biography
Frederick Charles Willard (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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
(2020)
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
Kaufmania!
as Self
(2018)
(2017)
Every 40 Years
as Himself
(2017)
(2016)
Fifty Shades of Black
as Gary
(2016)
Mascots
as Greg Gammons, Jr.
(2016)
Max Rose
as Jim Clark
(2016)
Here Comes Rusty
as Mak
(2015)
Bachelors
as Uncle Ulysses
(2015)
Russell Madness
as TJ
(2015)
(2015)
Show Boat
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
(2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
(2014)
All-Stars
as John Carson
(2014)
The Yank
as Peter Murphy
(2014)
Wish Wizard
as Hope Giver
(2013)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ed Harken
(2013)
The Birder
as Park President
(2013)
(2012)
The Magic of Belle Isle
as Al Kaiser
(2012)
(2011)
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
as Mr. Hubley (voice)
(2011)
Your Love Never Fails
as Paul
(2011)
12 Wishes of Christmas
as Jack Volara
(2011)
Accidentally in Love
as Dick Brocton
(2011)
Fred & Vinnie
as Movie Star
(2010)
Backwash
as Self
(2010)
Expecting Mary
as Jerry Zee
(2010)
Holyman Undercover
as Richard
(2010)
(2009)
Youth in Revolt
as Mr. Ferguson
(2009)
Official Rejection
as Self
(2009)
School Gyrls
as Mr Lockwood
(2009)
Scouts Honor
as Game Master
(2008)
WALL·E
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
(2008)
Harold
as Dr. Pratt
(2007)
Epic Movie
as Aslo
(2007)
I Could Never Be Your Woman
as Marty
(2007)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as The Boogey Man (voice)
(2007)
Fired!
as Himself
(2007)
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
as Boogey (voice)
(2007)
I'll Believe You
as Mr. Fratus
(2006)
Monster House
as Dad (voice)
(2006)
Date Movie
as Bernie Funkyerdoder
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Chuck
(2006)
Re-Animated
as Milt Appleday
(2006)
Ira & Abby
as Michael Willoughby
(2006)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
(2006)
Church Ball
as Bishop Linderman
(2006)
Fighting Words
as Longfellow
(2006)
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
(2005)
Chicken Little
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
(2005)
Love Wrecked
as Ben Taylor
(2005)
The Aristocrats
as Self
(2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Ed Harken
(2004)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Dr. Willoughby
(2004)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Ed Harken
(2004)
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Mr. Mc Clintock
(2004)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Bubble (voice)
(2004)
Killer Diller
as Ned
(2004)
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
as Bucky Brandt
(2004)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Analyst
(2003)
American Wedding
as Harold Flaherty
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Mike LaFontaine
(2003)
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure
as Professor Doornitz
(2002)
The Year That Trembled
as Frank Woods
(2001)
How High
as Philip Huntley
(2001)
The Wedding Planner
as Basil St. Mosely
(2001)
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Senator Roger Dickey
(2001)
When Billie Beat Bobby
as Howard Cosell
(2001)
(2000)
Best in Show
as Buck Laughlin
(2000)
The Pooch and the Pauper
as President
(2000)
Chump Change
as Steve's Manager
(2000)
Dropping Out
as Paul Blanchard
(1999)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Mission Commander
(1999)
Idle Hands
as Dad
(1999)
Can't Stop Dancing
as Chester
(1998)
Permanent Midnight
as Craig Ziffer
(1997)
Breast Men
as Talk Show Host
(1997)
(1996)
Waiting for Guffman
as Ron Albertson
(1996)
Back to Back
as Loan Officer
(1995)
(1994)
Sodbusters
as Clarence Gentry
(1994)
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Reginald Cobbles
(1992)
The Return of Spinal Tap
as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
(1992)
High Strung
as Insurance Salesman
(1992)
(1991)
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
as Self
(1991)
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
as Self / Celebrity Judge
(1989)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Man #2 at Party
(1988)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
(1988)
Portrait of a White Marriage
as Hal Harrison
(1987)
Roxanne
as Mayor Deebs
(1987)
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
as Tom Osborne
(1986)
The History of White People in America: Volume II
as Hal Harrison
(1985)
Moving Violations
as Terrence "Doc" Williams
(1985)
The History of White People in America
as Hal Harrison
(1985)
Lots of Luck
as A.J. Foley
(1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
as Colonel on Military Base
(1983)
Imps*
as Dad
(1982)
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
(1981)
The Perfect Woman
as King Kroger
(1980)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Robert
(1980)
First Family
as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
(1979)
Americathon
as Vincent Vanderhoff
(1979)
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
as Jack LaRosa
(1978)
Space Force
as Captain Thomas Woods
(1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Bob
(1977)
(1977)
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self - Ace Trucking Company
(1977)
Escape from Bogen County
as Pearson
(1976)
Silver Streak
as Jerry Jarvis
(1976)
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
as Peter Linden
(1976)
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
as Lance Colson
(1975)
Hustle
as Interrogator
(1974)
Harrad Summer
as Gary Logan
(1973)
The Harrad Experiment
as The Ace Trucking Company
(1971)
(1970)
Jenny
as Executive
(1969)
Model Shop
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
(1967)
Teenage Mother
as Coach