Fred Willard

Known for

Acting

Life

1933 – 2020 (aged 86)

Born in

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Credits

238 acting credits

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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.

Known For

WALL·E

26 Jun 2008

The Simpsons

17 Dec 1989

Friends

22 Sep 1994

Family Guy

31 Jan 1999

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

28 Jun 2004

American Wedding

01 Aug 2003

Monster House

30 Jun 2006

Chicken Little

04 Nov 2005

Photos

Filmography

2021

Captain Daddyas Daddy (voice)

2017

9JKLas Dick1 episode
Oh Damn

2016

Mascotsas Greg Gammons, Jr.
Max Roseas Jim Clark
Here Comes Rustyas Mak
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson1 episode
Fifty Shades of Blackas Gary

2015

Bachelorsas Uncle Ulysses
Show Boatas Cap'n Andy Hawks
Kevin from Workas Roger Trousdale1 episode
Russell Madnessas TJ
The Odd Coupleas Fred Langford2 episodes

2014

All-Starsas John Carson
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Dan1 episode
Planes: Fire & Rescueas Secretary of the Interior (voice)
Wish Wizardas Hope Giver
TripTankas 911 Call (voice)1 episode
The Yankas Peter Murphy
Reviewas Jack T. Walthall4 episodes

2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continuesas Ed Harken
The Birthday Boysas Various1 episode
The Birderas Park President
Dealin' with Idiots
Drunk Historyas Deep Throat1 episode
Family Treeas Mike Morton3 episodes

2012

Trust Us with Your Lifeas Host8 episodes
The Magic of Belle Isleas Al Kaiser
Comedy Bang! Bang!as Merlin1 episode
I, Martin Short, Goes Homeas Mason Macgillivray

2011

12 Wishes of Christmasas Jack Volara
New Girlas Beezus1 episode
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosauras Mr. Hubley (voice)
Franklin & Bashas Wallace Clayton1 episode
Accidentally in Loveas Dick Brocton
Your Love Never Failsas Paul
Fred & Vinnieas Movie Star

2010

G.I. Joe: Renegadesas Mayor Lockridge (voice)1 episode
Glory Dazeas Doctor2 episodes
Expecting Maryas Jerry Zee
Raising Hopeas Mr. Swift1 episode
Hot in Clevelandas Doctor Hill1 episode
Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Matchas Angus
Holyman Undercoveras Richard
Lilly's Lightas Moylin

2009

Modern Familyas Frank Dunphy15 episodes
School Gyrlsas Mr Lockwood
Communityas Alter-Pierce1 episode
In Gayle We Trustas Pete2 episodes
Youth in Revoltas Mr. Ferguson
Scouts Honoras Game Master
Tosh.01 episode
Castleas Hank McPhee1 episode

2008

Haroldas Dr. Pratt
WALL·Eas Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
Free Radioas Dale Knutson2 episodes
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventuresas Bus Driver Bob (voice)26 episodes

2007

Transformers: Animatedas Swindle (voice)2 episodes
Wizards of Waverly Placeas Mr. Stuffleby2 episodes
Pushing Daisiesas The Great Herrmann1 episode
Chuckas Craig Turner1 episode
Back to Youas Marsh McGinley17 episodes
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queenas Boogey (voice)
I Could Never Be Your Womanas Marty
The Wedding Bells1 episode
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventureas The Boogey Man (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Mancierge1 episode
Epic Movieas Aslo
I'll Believe Youas Mr. Fratus

2006

Fighting Wordsas Longfellow
Re-Animatedas Milt Appleday
For Your Considerationas Chuck
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happenas Santa Claus
Monster Houseas Dad (voice)
Ira & Abbyas Michael Willoughby
Church Ballas Bishop Linderman
Date Movieas Bernie Funkyerdoder

2005

The Boondocks1 episode
Chicken Littleas Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
Love Wreckedas Ben Taylor
The Closeras Santa Jack1 episode

2004

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Ed Harken
Tom Goes to the Mayoras Garry Friendly (voice)1 episode
The Nutcracker and the Mousekingas Bubble (voice)
The Batmanas Announcer1 episode
50 Ways to Leave Your Loveras Bucky Brandt
Nobody Knows Anything!as Mr. McClintock
Living in TV Land1 episode
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castleas Dr. Willoughby
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Ed Harken
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughteras Analyst
Best Week Ever2 episodes
Killer Dilleras Ned

2003

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventureas Professor Doornitz
A Minute with Stan Hooperas Fred Hawkins13 episodes
Cold Pizza1 episode
American Weddingas Harold Flaherty
A Mighty Windas Mike LaFontaine

2002

3-South13 episodes
Kim Possibleas Jack Hench1 episode
The Year That Trembledas Frank Woods
Watching Ellieas Fred2 episodes
Teamo Supremoas (voice)39 episodes

2001

How Highas Philip Huntley
Maybe It's Meas Jerry Stage22 episodes
Inside Schwartzas Dick Newton1 episode
Undeclaredas Professor Duggan1 episode
The Legend of Tarzanas Baruti (voice)2 episodes
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Boogey1 episode
The Downer Channel2 episodes
Dinner for Five1 episode
Teddy Bears' Picnicas Senator Roger Dickey
When Billie Beat Bobbyas Howard Cosell
The Fighting Fitzgeralds1 episode
The Wedding Planneras Basil St. Mosely
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's

2000

Bette1 episode
Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Pa (voice)3 episodes
Best in Showas Buck Laughlin
Girlfriendsas Dr. Percy Bales2 episodes
The Pooch and the Pauperas President
Dropping Outas Paul Blanchard
Chump Changeas Steve's Manager

1999

Ladies Manas Larry Little2 episodes
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Meas Mission Commander
Idle Handsas Dad
Family Guyas Dave Campbell (voice)2 episodes
Can't Stop Dancingas Chester

1998

The Hughleysas Applegate1 episode
Permanent Midnightas Craig Ziffer
Herculesas Vic (voice)2 episodes
Oh Baby1 episode
That '70s Showas Charlie1 episode
Two Guys and a Girlas Frank Farber1 episode

1997

Breast Menas Talk Show Host (uncredited)
The Weird Al Showas Award Show Host1 episode
Ally McBealas Dr. Harold Madison2 episodes
City Guys1 episode
steve.oedekerk.com
Stargate SG-1as Jacek1 episode
Just Shoot Me!as Larry1 episode
Waiting for Guffmanas Ron Albertson
King of the Hillas Chairman1 episode

1996

Hey Arnold!1 episode
Sabrina, the Teenage Witchas Bobby Calzone1 episode
Cluelessas Joe Pasadine1 episode
Everybody Loves Raymondas Hank MacDougall14 episodes
Back to Backas Loan Officer
Dexter's Laboratoryas F.R.E.D. (voice)1 episode

1995

Prehysteria! 3
The Drew Carey Showas Fred tuttle1 episode
The Wayans Bros.as Dick Ferndale1 episode

1994

Friendsas Mr. Lipson1 episode
Sodbustersas Clarence Gentry
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Reginald Cobbles
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1 episode
Sister, Sisteras Mr. Mitushka3 episodes

1993

Diagnosis: Murderas Harry Fellows1 episode
Dave's Worldas Bud1 episode
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas President Garner3 episodes
Saved by the Bell: The New Classas Mr. Huffington1 episode

1992

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Outas Lt. Bob Hookstratten
The Ben Stiller Show1 episode
Mad About Youas Henry Vincent5 episodes
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2 episodes
High Strungas Insurance Salesman

1991

Step by Stepas Bert Lambert1 episode
Harry and the Hendersonsas Chick Fox1 episode

1990

Dream Onas Fenton Harley1 episode

1989

The Simpsonsas Wally Kogen (voice)1 episode
Family Mattersas Vice Principal Mallet3 episodes
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Man #2 at Party

1988

Murphy Brown1 episode
Roseanne3 episodes
My Secret Identity1 episode
Portrait of a White Marriageas Hal Harrison
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

1987

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hallas Tom Osborne
Roxanneas Mayor Deebs
D.C. Follies45 episodes
Married... with Childrenas Stan1 episode

1986

Fast Timesas Gus Pantelis1 episode
The History of White People in America: Volume IIas Hal Harrison

1985

George Burns Comedy Week1 episode
The Golden Girlsas Bob1 episode
The History of White People in Americaas Hal Harrison
Moving Violationsas Terrence "Doc" Williams
Lots of Luckas A.J. Foley

1984

Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Phillips1 episode
This Is Spinal Tapas Lt. Hookstratten

1983

Imps*as Dad
Mama's Family1 episode

1982

Faerie Tale Theatreas Paul1 episode
National Lampoon's Movie Madnessas President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
American Playhouseas Tom Osborne (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')1 episode

1981

The Perfect Womanas King Kroger

1980

First Familyas Presidential Assistant Feebleman
How to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Robert

1979

Salem's Lotas Larry Crockett2 episodes
Americathonas Vincent Vanderhoff
Real Peopleas Co-Host6 episodes
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckersas Jack LaRosa
$weepstake$as Don1 episode

1978

Space Forceas Captain Thomas Woods
America 2-Nightas Jerry Hubbard65 episodes

1977

Escape from Bogen Countyas Pearson
We've Got Each Other1 episode
The Love Boatas Lou1 episode
Fernwood 2 Nightas Jerry Hubbard65 episodes
Cracking Up
Tabitha1 episode
Fun with Dick and Janeas Bob

1976

Silver Streakas Jerry Jarvis
Sirota's Courtas H.R. 'Bud' Nugent13 episodes
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navyas Peter Linden
How to Break Up a Happy Divorceas Lance Colson
Good Heavens1 episode
Laverne & Shirley2 episodes

1975

Hustleas Interrogator
Saturday Night Liveas Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited)6 episodes

1974

Harrad Summeras Gary Logan

1973

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour10 episodes
The Harrad Experimentas The Ace Trucking Company

1972

The Bob Newhart Showas John Emil Tobin1 episode

1970

Jennyas Executive

1969

Love, American Styleas Douglas1 episode
Model Shopas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1967

Teenage Motheras Coach

1966

Pistols 'n' Petticoats1 episode

1965

Get Smartas Lundy1 episode