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Fred Willard

Comedian / Actor / Television Presenter | * 09/18/1939 († 80, 05/15/2020) | Shaker Heights, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
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Frederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 – May 15, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016), and for playing Ed Harken in the Anchorman films. He also appeared in films like Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), American Wedding (2003) and WALL-E (2008). He received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for playing Frank Dunphy on the sitcom ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Director Christopher Guest reunites the team from "Best In Show" and "Waiting for Guffman" to tell the story of 60's-era folk musicians, who, inspired by the death of their former manager, get back on ...

A Mighty Wind

PG-13

2003 | 3.4/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy, Music
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It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station. ...

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

PG-13

2004 | 3.4/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy
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Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, ...

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

R

2004 | 3.3/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy, Adventure
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The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly on ...

Best in Show

PG-13

2000 | 3.5/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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Movies with Fred Willard as Actor(116)

as himself2021 Live at Mister Kelly's
as himself2020 Kaufmania!
as himself2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as himself2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as The 'Just Hang On!' Man2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Smitty2018 Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
2017 Oh Damn
as himself2017 Every 40 Years
as Jim Clark2016 Max Rose
as Greg Gammons, Jr.2016 Mascots
as Gary2016 Fifty Shades of Black
as Mak2016 Here Comes Rusty
as TJ2015 Russell Madness
as Harvey2015 Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard
as Cap'n Andy Hawks2015 Show Boat
as Hope Giver2014 Wish Wizard
as John Carson2014 All-Stars
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)2014 Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Peter Murphy2014 The Yank
2013 Dealin' with Idiots
as Ed Harken2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Park President2013 The Birder
as Al Kaiser2012 The Magic of Belle Isle
2012 I, Martin Short, Goes Home
as Movie Star2011 Fred & Vinnie
as Dick Brocton2011 Accidentally in Love
as Jack Volara2011 12 Wishes of Christmas
as Paul2011 Your Love Never Fails
as Mr. Hubley (voice)2011 Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
as Richard2010 Holyman Undercover
as himself2010 Backwash
as Angus2010 Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match
as Jerry Zee2010 Expecting Mary
as Mr. Ferguson2009 Youth in Revolt
as Game Master2009 Scouts Honor
as Mr Lockwood2009 School Gyrls
as Dr. Pratt2008 Harold
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO2008 WALL·E
as Longfellow2007 Fighting Words
as Boogey (voice)2007 Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
as himself2007 Fired!
as Marty2007 I Could Never Be Your Woman
as The Boogey Man (voice)2007 Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as Aslo2007 Epic Movie
as himself2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Bernie Funkyerdoder2006 Date Movie
as Dad (voice)2006 Monster House
as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)2006 Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
as Bishop Linderman2006 Church Ball
as Chuck2006 For Your Consideration
as Michael Willoughby2006 Ira & Abby
as Milt Appleday2006 Re-Animated
as Ben Taylor2005 Love Wrecked
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)2005 Chicken Little
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as Mr. Mc Clintock2004 Nobody Knows Anything!
as Bucky Brandt2004 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
as Dr. Willoughby2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Analyst2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Ed Harken2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Bubble (voice)2004 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Ned2004 Killer Diller
as Ed Harken2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Professor Doornitz2003 Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as Mike LaFontaine2003 A Mighty Wind
as Harold Flaherty2003 American Wedding
as Frank Woods2002 The Year That Trembled
as Senator Roger Dickey2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Basil St. Mosely2001 The Wedding Planner
as Philip Huntley2001 How High
2001 Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
as Howard Cosell2001 When Billie Beat Bobby
as Steve's Manager2000 Chump Change
as President2000 The Pooch and the Pauper
as Paul Blanchard2000 Dropping Out
as Buck Laughlin2000 Best in Show
as Dad Tobias1999 Idle Hands
as Chester1999 Can't Stop Dancing
as Mission Commander1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Craig Ziffer1998 Permanent Midnight
1997 steve.oedekerk.com
as Loan Officer1996 Back to Back
as Ron Albertson1996 Waiting for Guffman
1995 Prehysteria! 3
as Reginald Cobbles1994 Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Clarence Gentry1994 Sodbusters
as Insurance Salesman1992 High Strung
as Lt. Bob Hookstratten1992 The Return of Spinal Tap
as Man #2 at Party1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor1988 Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Hal Harrison1988 Portrait of a White Marriage
as Tom Osborne1987 Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
as Mayor Deebs1987 Roxanne
as Hal Harrison1986 The History of White People in America: Volume II
as A.J. Foley1985 Lots of Luck
as Hal Harrison1985 The History of White People in America
as Terrence "Doc" Williams1985 Moving Violations
as Colonel on Military Base1984 This Is Spinal Tap
as Dad1983 Imps*
as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as King Kroger1981 The Perfect Woman
as Robert1980 How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Presidential Assistant Feebleman1980 First Family
as Vincent Vanderhoff1979 Americathon
as Jack LaRosa1979 Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
as Captain Thomas Woods1978 Space Force
as Bob1977 Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 Cracking Up
as Jerry Jarvis1976 Silver Streak
as Peter Linden1976 Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
as Interrogator1975 Hustle
as Gary Logan1974 Harrad Summer
1971 Dynamite Chicken
as Executive1970 Jenny
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1969 Model Shop
as Coach1967 Teenage Mother

TV Shows/Series with Fred Willard as Actor(107)

as Fred Naird2020 Space Force
2020 The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
2019 What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
as New Joe2019 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2016 Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2015 Celebrity Family Feud
as Jack T. Walthall2014 Review
as Deep Throat2013 Drunk History
as Various2013 The Birthday Boys
as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as Host2012 Trust Us with Your Life
as Beezus2011 New Girl
as Wallace Clayton2011 Franklin & Bash
2010 Raising Hope
as Doctor Hill2010 Hot in Cleveland
2009 Tosh.0
as Frank Dunphy2009 Modern Family
as Hank McPhee2009 Castle
as Alter-Pierce2009 Community
as himself2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Pete2009 In Gayle We Trust
2008 Easy to Assemble
2007 The Wedding Bells
as Marsh McGinley2007 Back to You
as Tragg2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Mancierge2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Swindle (voice)2007 Transformers: Animated
as Mr. Stuffleby2007 Wizards of Waverly Place
as Craig Turner2007 Chuck
as himself2007 Head Case
as Santa Jack2005 The Closer
2005 The Boondocks
2004 Best Week Ever
as Ross (voice)2004 The Batman
as Announcer / Instructor (voice)2004 The Batman
2004 Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Fred Hawkins2003 A Minute with Stan Hooper
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 Cold Pizza
2002 Watching Ellie
as Self - Judge2002 Pet Star
as Jack Hench (voice)2002 Kim Possible
2002 3-South
2001 Dinner for Five
2001 The Downer Channel
as Boogey2001 The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Baruti (voice)2001 The Legend of Tarzan
as Jerry Stage2001 Maybe It's Me
2000 Girlfriends
2000 Bette
as Dave Campbell (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Charlie1998 That '70s Show
as Frank Farber1998 Two Guys and a Girl
1998 The Hughleys
as Vic (voice)1998 Hercules
as Officer Brown (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Chairman / Geiger (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Larry1997 Just Shoot Me!
as Jacek1997 Stargate SG-1
1997 Ally McBeal
as Award Show Host1997 The Weird Al Show
1997 City Guys
1996 Everybody Loves Raymond
as Bobby Calzone1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 Hey Arnold!
as Joe Pasadine1996 Clueless
as Dick Ferndale1995 The Wayans Bros.
as Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John1995 MADtv
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 Sister, Sister
as Mr. Lipson1994 Friends
as President Garner1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Harry Fellows1993 Diagnosis: Murder
1993 Frasier
1993 Dave's World
1992 Mad About You
1992 The Ben Stiller Show
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991 Step by Step
1990 Dream On
as Wally Kogen (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Vice Principal Mallet1989 Family Matters
1988 Murphy Brown
1988 Roseanne
1988 My Secret Identity
1987 D.C. Follies
as Gus Pantelis1986 Fast Times
as Bob1985 The Golden Girls
1985 George Burns Comedy Week
as Lt. Phillips1984 Murder, She Wrote
1983 Mama's Family
as himself1982 Madame's Place
as Paul1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Co-Host1979 Real People
as Jerry Hubbard1978 America 2-Night
as Richard Henderson1977 The Love Boat
1977 We've Got Each Other
1977 Fernwood 2 Night
1977 Tabitha
1976 Laverne & Shirley
1976 Good Heavens
1976 Sirota's Court
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
1972 The Bob Newhart Show
1966 Pistols 'n' Petticoats

TV Shows/Series with Fred Willard as Crew(1)

Crew/Thanks2020 Space Force

Additional Information

Full Name: Fred Willard
Born: Monday, 09/18 1939 (September) in Shaker Heights, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 05/15 2020 (May) in Los Angeles (aged: 80)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Kentucky Military Institute, Virginia Military Institute
Other names for Fred Willard (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Frederick Charles Willard"
"Frederic Charles Willard"
Fred Willard frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (93x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (83x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (68x, Actress)
Phil LaMarr (60x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (42x, Actress)
Bob Odenkirk (39x, Actor)
John Viener (39x, Actor)
Tara Strong (38x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (37x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Christopher Guest (23x, Actor)
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