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Fred Willard

Actor · 1933–2020 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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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.

Acted in 229

2010s

  1. 2019

    What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

    TV

  2. I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

    New Joe · 1 episode

    78
  3. 2018

    Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

    Smitty

  4. 2017

    9JKL

    Dick · 1 episode

  5. Oh Damn

    Movie

  6. 2016

    Mascots

    Greg Gammons, Jr.

    55

  7. Max Rose

    Jim Clark

  8. Here Comes Rusty

    Mak

  9. Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

    TV · 1 Season · Comedy · Talk

    71

  10. Fifty Shades of Black

    Gary

    30
  11. 2015

    Bachelors

    Uncle Ulysses

    47

  12. Show Boat

    Cap'n Andy Hawks

  13. Kevin from Work

    Roger Trousdale · 1 episode

  14. Russell Madness

    TJ

    46

  15. The Odd Couple

    Fred Langford · 2 episodes

    62
  16. 2014

    All-Stars

    John Carson

  17. Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

    Dan · 1 episode

    76

  18. Planes: Fire & Rescue

    Secretary of the Interior (voice)

    54

  19. Wish Wizard

    Hope Giver

  20. TripTank

    911 Call (voice) · 1 episode

    61

  21. The Yank

    Peter Murphy

  22. Review

    Jack T. Walthall · 4 episodes

    81
  23. 2013

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Ed Harken

    65

  24. The Birthday Boys

    Various · 1 episode

  25. The Birder

    Park President

  26. Dealin' with Idiots

    Movie

  27. Drunk History

    Deep Throat · 1 episode

    75

  28. Family Tree

    Mike Morton · 3 episodes

  29. 2012

    The Magic of Belle Isle

    Al Kaiser

    57

  30. Comedy Bang! Bang!

    Merlin · 1 episode

    73

  31. I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    Mason Macgillivray

  32. 2011

    12 Wishes of Christmas

    Jack Volara

  33. New Girl

    Beezus · 1 episode

    77

  34. Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

    Mr. Hubley (voice)

    71

  35. Franklin & Bash

    Wallace Clayton · 1 episode

    75

  36. My Future Boyfriend

    Bob

  37. Accidentally in Love

    Dick Brocton

  38. Your Love Never Fails

    Paul

    55

  39. Fred & Vinnie

    Movie Star

  40. 2010

    G.I. Joe: Renegades

    Mayor Lockridge (voice) · 1 episode

    72

  41. Glory Daze

    Doctor · 2 episodes

  42. Expecting Mary

    Jerry Zee

  43. Raising Hope

    Mr. Swift · 1 episode

    79

  44. Hot in Cleveland

    Doctor Hill · 1 episode

    73

  45. Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

    Angus

  46. Holyman Undercover

    Richard

    37

  47. Lilly's Light

    Moylin

2000s

  1. 2009

    Modern Family

    Frank Dunphy · 15 episodes

    83

  2. School Gyrls

    Mr Lockwood

  3. Community

    Alter-Pierce · 1 episode

    84

  4. Youth in Revolt

    Mr. Ferguson

    64

  5. Tosh.0

    TV · 12 Seasons · Comedy

    68

  6. Castle

    Hank McPhee · 1 episode

    81
  7. 2008

    Harold

    Dr. Pratt

    40

  8. WALL·E

    Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

    88

  9. Free Radio

    Dale Knutson · 2 episodes

  10. Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures

    Bus Driver Bob (voice) · 26 episodes

  11. 2007

    Transformers: Animated

    Swindle (voice) · 2 episodes

    71

  12. Wizards of Waverly Place

    Mr. Stuffleby · 2 episodes

    75

  13. Pushing Daisies

    The Great Herrmann · 1 episode

    83

  14. Chuck

    Craig Turner · 1 episode

    81

  15. Back to You

    Marsh McGinley · 17 episodes

  16. Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

    Boogey (voice)

  17. I Could Never Be Your Woman

    Marty

    61

  18. The Wedding Bells

    TV

  19. Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

    The Boogey Man (voice)

    74

  20. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tragg, Mancierge · 1 episode

    76

  21. Epic Movie

    Aslo

    21

  22. I'll Believe You

    Mr. Fratus

  23. 2006

    Fighting Words

    Longfellow

  24. Re-Animated

    Milt Appleday

  25. For Your Consideration

    Chuck

    61

  26. Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

    Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

  27. Monster House

    Dad (voice)

    69

  28. Ira & Abby

    Michael Willoughby

    63

  29. Church Ball

    Bishop Linderman

  30. Date Movie

    Bernie Funkyerdoder

    23
  31. 2005

    The Boondocks

    Mr. Joe Petto (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  32. Chicken Little

    Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

    51

  33. Love Wrecked

    Ben Taylor

    40

  34. The Closer

    Santa Jack · 1 episode

    78
  35. 2004

    Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    Ed Harken

    61

  36. Tom Goes to the Mayor

    Garry Friendly (voice) · 1 episode

    67

  37. The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

    Bubble (voice)

  38. The Batman

    Ross (voice), Announcer / Instructor (voice) · 1 episode

    76

  39. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    Bucky Brandt

    53

  40. Nobody Knows Anything!

    Mr. McClintock

    34

  41. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    Dr. Willoughby

    69

  42. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    Ed Harken

    68

  43. Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

    Analyst

  44. Best Week Ever

    TV · 7 Seasons · Comedy · Talk

    71

  45. Killer Diller

    Ned

  46. 2003

    Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

    Professor Doornitz

  47. A Minute with Stan Hooper

    Fred Hawkins · 13 episodes

  48. American Wedding

    Harold Flaherty

    57

  49. A Mighty Wind

    Mike LaFontaine

    76
  50. 2002

    3-South

    TV · 1 Season · Animation

  51. Kim Possible

    Jack Hench (voice), Jack Hench / Receptionist (voice) · 2 episodes

    74

  52. The Year That Trembled

    Frank Woods

  53. Watching Ellie

    Fred · 2 episodes

  54. Teamo Supremo

    (voice) · 39 episodes

  55. 2001

    How High

    Philip Huntley

    48

  56. Maybe It's Me

    Jerry Stage · 22 episodes

  57. Inside Schwartz

    Dick Newton · 1 episode

  58. Undeclared

    Professor Duggan · 1 episode

    77

  59. The Legend of Tarzan

    Baruti (voice) · 2 episodes

    68

  60. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    Boogey · 1 episode

    77

  61. The Downer Channel

    TV

  62. Dinner for Five

    TV

  63. Teddy Bears' Picnic

    Senator Roger Dickey

  64. When Billie Beat Bobby

    Howard Cosell

    60

  65. The Fighting Fitzgeralds

    TV

  66. The Wedding Planner

    Basil St. Mosely

    50

  67. Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's

    Movie

  68. 2000

    Bette

    TV

  69. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Pa (voice) · 3 episodes

    67

  70. Best in Show

    Buck Laughlin

    78

  71. Girlfriends

    Dr. Percy Bales · 2 episodes

    74

  72. The Pooch and the Pauper

    President

  73. Dropping Out

    Paul Blanchard

  74. Chump Change

    Steve's Manager

1990s

  1. 1999

    Ladies Man

    Larry Little · 2 episodes

  2. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

    Mission Commander

    62

  3. Idle Hands

    Dad

    47

  4. Family Guy

    Dave Campbell (voice) · 2 episodes

    79

  5. Can't Stop Dancing

    Chester

  6. 1998

    The Hughleys

    Richard Jacobson, Applegate · 1 episode

    63

  7. Permanent Midnight

    Craig Ziffer

    60

  8. Hercules

    Vic (voice) · 2 episodes

    67

  9. Oh Baby

    TV · 2 Seasons · Comedy

  10. That '70s Show

    Charlie · 1 episode

    80

  11. Two Guys and a Girl

    Frank Farber · 1 episode

    73
  12. 1997

    Breast Men

    Talk Show Host (uncredited)

    55

  13. The Weird Al Show

    Award Show Host · 1 episode

    73

  14. Ally McBeal

    Dr. Harold Madison · 2 episodes

    68

  15. City Guys

    TV · 5 Seasons · Drama · Comedy

  16. steve.oedekerk.com

    Movie

  17. Stargate SG-1

    Jacek · 1 episode

    84

  18. Just Shoot Me!

    Larry · 1 episode

    68

  19. Waiting for Guffman

    Ron Albertson

    76

  20. King of the Hill

    Officer Brown (voice), Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice), Chairman / Geiger (voice) · 5 episodes

    75
  21. 1996

    Hey Arnold!

    TV · 5 Seasons · Animation · Comedy

    77

  22. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Bobby Calzone · 1 episode

    70

  23. Clueless

    Joe Pasadine · 1 episode

    60

  24. Everybody Loves Raymond

    Hank MacDougall · 14 episodes

    72

  25. Back to Back

    Loan Officer

  26. Dexter's Laboratory

    F.R.E.D. (voice) · 1 episode

    78
  27. 1995

    Prehysteria! 3

    Movie · Science Fiction · Family

    37

  28. The Drew Carey Show

    Fred tuttle · 1 episode

    68

  29. The Wayans Bros.

    Dick Ferndale · 1 episode

    73
  30. 1994

    Friends

    Mr. Lipson · 1 episode

    87

  31. Sodbusters

    Clarence Gentry

  32. Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

    Reginald Cobbles

  33. Sister, Sister

    Mr. Mitushka · 3 episodes

    65
  34. 1993

    Diagnosis: Murder

    Harry Fellows · 1 episode

    70

  35. Dave's World

    Bud · 1 episode

    66

  36. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    President Garner · 3 episodes

    68

  37. Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    Mr. Huffington · 1 episode

    44
  38. 1992

    A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

    Lt. Bob Hookstratten

  39. The Ben Stiller Show

    TV · 1 Season · Comedy

    65

  40. Mad About You

    Henry Vincent · 5 episodes

    68

  41. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    TV · 21 Seasons · Talk · Comedy

    53

  42. High Strung

    Insurance Salesman

  43. 1991

    Step by Step

    Bert Lambert · 1 episode

    69

  44. Harry and the Hendersons

    Chick Fox · 1 episode

    57
  45. 1990

    Dream On

    Fenton Harley · 1 episode

    74

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Simpsons

    Wally Kogen (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  2. Family Matters

    Vice Principal Mallet · 3 episodes

    67

  3. I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    Man #2 at Party

  4. 1988

    Murphy Brown

    TV · 10 Seasons · Comedy

    69

  5. Roseanne

    TV · 10 Seasons · Comedy

    70

  6. My Secret Identity

    TV · 3 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    71

  7. Portrait of a White Marriage

    Hal Harrison

  8. Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

  9. 1987

    Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

    Tom Osborne

  10. Roxanne

    Mayor Deebs

    72

  11. D.C. Follies

    TV

  12. Married... with Children

    Stan · 1 episode

    80
  13. 1986

    Fast Times

    Gus Pantelis · 1 episode

  14. The History of White People in America: Volume II

    Hal Harrison

  15. 1985

    George Burns Comedy Week

    TV

  16. The Golden Girls

    Bob · 1 episode

    80

  17. The History of White People in America

    Hal Harrison

  18. Moving Violations

    Terrence "Doc" Williams

  19. Lots of Luck

    A.J. Foley

  20. 1984

    Murder, She Wrote

    Lt. Phillips · 1 episode

    74

  21. This Is Spinal Tap

    Lt. Hookstratten

    85

  22. Journeys through the Darkzone

    Dad

  23. 1983

    Imps*

    Dad

    38

  24. Mama's Family

    TV · 6 Seasons · Comedy

    74
  25. 1982

    Faerie Tale Theatre

    Paul · 1 episode

    82

  26. National Lampoon's Movie Madness

    President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'

    24

  27. American Playhouse

    Tom Osborne (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall') · 1 episode

  28. 1981

    The Perfect Woman

    King Kroger

  29. 1980

    First Family

    Presidential Assistant Feebleman

  30. How to Beat the High Cost of Living

    Robert

    51

1970s

  1. 1979

    Salem's Lot

    Larry Crockett · 2 episodes

    73

  2. Americathon

    Vincent Vanderhoff

  3. Real People

    Co-Host · 6 episodes

  4. Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

    Jack LaRosa

  5. 1978

    Space Force

    Captain Thomas Woods

  6. America 2-Night

    Jerry Hubbard · 65 episodes

  7. 1977

    Escape from Bogen County

    Pearson

  8. We've Got Each Other

    TV

  9. The Love Boat

    Richard Henderson, Lou · 1 episode

    63

  10. Fernwood 2 Night

    Jerry Hubbard · 65 episodes

  11. Cracking Up

    Movie

  12. Tabitha

    TV

  13. Fun with Dick and Jane

    Bob

    63
  14. 1976

    Silver Streak

    Jerry Jarvis

    65

  15. Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

    Peter Linden

  16. How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

    Lance Colson

  17. Good Heavens

    TV

  18. Laverne & Shirley

    Charles, Man in Bathroom

    71
  19. 1975

    Hustle

    Interrogator

  20. 1974

    Harrad Summer

    Gary Logan

  21. 1973

    The Harrad Experiment

    The Ace Trucking Company

    43
  22. 1972

    The Bob Newhart Show

    John Emil Tobin · 1 episode

    80
  23. 1970

    Jenny

    Executive

Appearances46

1990s

  1. 1998

    Hollywood Squares

    Self - Panelist · 5 episodes

  2. 1996

    Muppets Tonight

    Self · 1 episode

    76
  3. 1995

    MADtv

    Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John · 1 episode

  4. 1994

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Self · 1 episode

    79
  5. 1993

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    79

  6. Late Show with David Letterman

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    69
  7. 1992

    Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

    Self

  8. 1991

    The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

    Self / Celebrity Judge

1980s

  1. 1987

    Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

    Self

  2. 1982

    Twilight Theater II

    Self- Guest

  3. Madame's Place

    Self · 1 episode

1970s

  1. 1977

    The People's Command Performance: '77

    Self - Ace Trucking Company

  2. 1975

    Saturday Night Live

    Self - Host, Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode

    77
  3. 1971

    Dynamite Chicken

    Self - Ace Trucking Co.

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