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
(2021)
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
(2021)
Captain Daddy
as Daddy (voice)
(2020)
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
Kaufmania!
as Self
(2018)
(2017)
(2017)
Every 40 Years
as Himself
(2016)
Mascots
as Greg Gammons, Jr.
(2016)
Fifty Shades of Black
as Gary
(2016)
Max Rose
as Jim Clark
(2016)
Here Comes Rusty
as Mak
(2015)
Bachelors
as Uncle Ulysses
(2015)
Show Boat
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
(2015)
Russell Madness
as TJ
(2015)
(2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
(2014)
Wish Wizard
as Hope Giver
(2014)
All-Stars
as John Carson
(2014)
The Yank
as Peter Murphy
(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)
12 Wishes of Christmas
as Jack Volara
(2011)
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
as Mr. Hubley (voice)
(2011)
Accidentally in Love
as Dick Brocton
(2011)
Fred & Vinnie
as Movie Star
(2011)
Your Love Never Fails
as Paul
(2010)
Backwash
as Self
(2010)
Expecting Mary
as Jerry Zee
(2010)
Holyman Undercover
as Richard
(2010)
(2009)
Youth in Revolt
as Mr. Ferguson
(2009)
Scouts Honor
as Game Master
(2009)
Official Rejection
as Self
(2009)
School Gyrls
as Mr Lockwood
(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)
Fired!
as Self
(2007)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as The Boogey Man (voice)
(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)
Church Ball
as Bishop Linderman
(2006)
Date Movie
as Bernie Funkyerdoder
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Chuck
(2006)
Fighting Words
as Longfellow
(2006)
Re-Animated
as Milt Appleday
(2006)
Ira & Abby
as Michael Willoughby
(2006)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
(2006)
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
(2005)
Chicken Little
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
(2005)
The Aristocrats
as Self
(2005)
Love Wrecked
as Ben Taylor
(2004)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Dr. Willoughby
(2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Ed Harken
(2004)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Ed Harken
(2004)
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
as Bucky Brandt
(2004)
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Mr. McClintock
(2004)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Bubble (voice)
(2004)
Killer Diller
as Ned
(2004)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Analyst
(2003)
American Wedding
as Harold Flaherty
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Mike LaFontaine
(2003)
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)
When Billie Beat Bobby
as Howard Cosell
(2001)
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Senator Roger Dickey
(2001)
(2000)
The Pooch and the Pauper
as President
(2000)
Best in Show
as Buck Laughlin
(2000)
Dropping Out
as Paul Blanchard
(2000)
Chump Change
as Steve's Manager
(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)
American Yakuza II
as Loan Officer
(1996)
Waiting for Guffman
as Ron Albertson
(1995)
(1994)
Sodbusters
as Clarence Gentry
(1994)
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Reginald Cobbles
(1992)
(1992)
High Strung
as Insurance Salesman
(1992)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
(1991)
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
as Self / Celebrity Judge
(1991)
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
as Self
(1989)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Man #2 at Party
(1988)
Portrait of a White Marriage
as Hal Harrison
(1988)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
(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
(1985)
The Three Little Pigs
as Paul
(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)
First Family
as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
(1980)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Robert
(1979)
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
as Jack LaRosa
(1979)
Americathon
as Vincent Vanderhoff
(1978)
Space Force
as Captain Thomas Woods
(1977)
Escape from Bogen County
as Pearson
(1977)
(1977)
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self - Ace Trucking Company
(1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Bob
(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)
Dynamite Chicken
as Ace Trucking Co.
(1970)
Jenny
as Executive
(1969)
Model Shop
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
(1967)
Teenage Mother
as Coach