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Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Acting1933Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Biography

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.

Acting History

2020
Space Force
TVas Fred Naird3 eps
Space Force
TVThanks1 eps
2018
The Bachelorette
TVas Self - Commentator2 eps
2017
New Girl
TVas Beezus1 eps
9JKL
TVas Dick1 eps
2016
Mascots
as Greg Gammons, Jr.
Max Rose
as Jim Clark
The $100,000 Pyramid
TVas Self1 eps
The Odd Couple
TVas Fred Langford2 eps
2015
Bachelors
as Uncle Ulysses
Hell's Kitchen
TVas Self - Restaurant Patron1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
TVas Self1 eps
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
All-Stars
as John Carson
TripTank
TVas 911 Call (voice)1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
TVas Self1 eps
Review
TVas Jack T. Walthall4 eps
The Birthday Boys
TVas Various1 eps
Inside Comedy
TVas Self1 eps
2013
The Birder
as Park President
Community
TVas Alter-Pierce1 eps
Family Tree
TVas Mike Morton3 eps
Drunk History
TVas Deep Throat1 eps
2012
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Doctor Hill1 eps
The Soup
TVas Self1 eps
Raising Hope
TVas Mr. Swift1 eps
2011
Accidentally in Love
as Dick Brocton
Fred & Vinnie
as Movie Star
Franklin & Bash
TVas Wallace Clayton1 eps
The Closer
TVas Santa Jack1 eps
G.I. Joe: Renegades
TVas Mayor Lockridge (voice)1 eps
2010
Expecting Mary
as Jerry Zee
Castle
TVas Hank McPhee1 eps
Chuck
TVas Craig Turner1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self1 eps
Glory Daze
TVas Doctor2 eps
2009
Scouts Honor
as Game Master
Youth in Revolt
as Mr. Ferguson
Modern Family
TVas Frank Dunphy14 eps
Wizards of Waverly Place
TVas Mr. Stuffleby2 eps
2008
WALL·E
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
Harold
as Dr. Pratt
Free Radio
TVas Dale Knutson2 eps
Pushing Daisies
TVas The Great Herrmann1 eps
Transformers: Animated
TVas Swindle (voice)2 eps
2007
I'll Believe You
as Mr. Fratus
Fired!
as Self
Epic Movie
as Aslo
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as The Boogey Man (voice)
Back to You
TVas Marsh McGinley17 eps
Head Case
TVas Self1 eps
Stargate SG-1
TVas Jacek1 eps
2006
Fighting Words
as Longfellow
Re-Animated
as Milt Appleday
Ira & Abby
as Michael Willoughby
Date Movie
as Bernie Funkyerdoder
Monster House
as Dad (voice)
Church Ball
as Bishop Linderman
Comedy Central Roasts
TVas Self1 eps
2005
Chicken Little
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
Love Wrecked
as Ben Taylor
The Batman
TVas Announcer / Instructor (voice)1 eps
Pet Star
TVas Self - Judge2 eps
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TVas Garry Friendly (voice)1 eps
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Mr. McClintock
MADtv
TVas Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John1 eps
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Fred tuttle1 eps
2003
American Wedding
as Harold Flaherty
A Mighty Wind
as Mike LaFontaine
That '70s Show
TVas Charlie1 eps
Everybody Loves Raymond
TVas Hank MacDougall14 eps
Kim Possible
TVas Jack Hench (voice)2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest Co-Host
A Minute with Stan Hooper
TVas Fred Hawkins13 eps
2002
Family Guy
TVas Dave Campbell (voice)2 eps
Undeclared
TVas Professor Duggan1 eps
Teamo Supremo
TVas (voice)39 eps
Dexter's Laboratory
TVas F.R.E.D. (voice)1 eps
2001
The Wedding Planner
as Basil St. Mosely
How High
as Philip Huntley
When Billie Beat Bobby
as Howard Cosell
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Senator Roger Dickey
The Legend of Tarzan
TVas Baruti (voice)2 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Dr. Harold Madison2 eps
Girlfriends
TVas Dr. Percy Bales2 eps
Maybe It's Me
TVas Jerry Stage22 eps
King of the Hill
TVas Officer Brown (voice) / Chairman / Geiger (voice) / Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)1 eps
2000
Best in Show
as Buck Laughlin
Chump Change
as Steve's Manager
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist5 eps
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
TVas Pa (voice)3 eps
The Hughleys
TVas Applegate1 eps
1999
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Larry1 eps
Ladies Man
TVas Larry Little2 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Wally Kogen (voice)1 eps
1998
Permanent Midnight
as Craig Ziffer
The Wayans Bros.
TVas Dick Ferndale1 eps
Hercules
TVas Vic (voice)2 eps
Mad About You
TVas Henry Vincent5 eps
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TVas Bobby Calzone1 eps
Two Guys and a Girl
TVas Frank Farber1 eps
1997
Breast Men
as Talk Show Host
Step by Step
TVas Bert Lambert1 eps
The Weird Al Show
TVas Award Show Host1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Harry Fellows1 eps
Muppets Tonight
TVas Self1 eps
1996
Waiting for Guffman
as Ron Albertson
Back to Back
as Loan Officer
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas President Garner3 eps
Friends
TVas Mr. Lipson1 eps
Sister, Sister
TVas Mr. Mitushka3 eps
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
TVas Mr. Huffington1 eps
Clueless
TVas Joe Pasadine1 eps
1994
Dave's World
TVas Bud1 eps
Family Matters
TVas Vice Principal Mallet3 eps
1991
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Lt. Phillips1 eps
Harry and the Hendersons
TVas Chick Fox1 eps
The Golden Girls
TVas Bob1 eps
1987
Roxanne
as Mayor Deebs
1985
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
as Colonel on Military Base
1983
Imps*
as Dad
1982
Madame's Place
TVas Self1 eps
1981
The Love Boat
TVas Richard Henderson1 eps
1980
First Family
as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
1979
Americathon
as Vincent Vanderhoff
$weepstake$
TVas Don1 eps
Salem's Lot
TVas Larry Crockett2 eps
1978
Space Force
as Captain Thomas Woods
America 2-Night
TVas Jerry Hubbard65 eps
1975
Hustle
as Interrogator
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1974
Harrad Summer
as Gary Logan
1973
The Harrad Experiment
as The Ace Trucking Company
1971
Dynamite Chicken
as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
1970
Jenny
as Executive
Love, American Style
TVas Douglas1 eps
1969
Model Shop
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1968
Get Smart
TVas Lundy1 eps
1967
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self / Professor Koffka

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/18/1933
Day of Death
5/15/2020
Place of Birth
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA