Fred Willard

Fred Willard

1933–2020 (aged 86)·Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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.

ComedyAnimationFamilyScience Fiction

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1965–2020Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedD.C. Follies
7.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Fred Willard shows

  1. 1D.C. Follies posterD.C. Follies45 eps · 198710.0
  2. 2The Downer Channel posterThe Downer Channel2 eps · 20019.0
  3. 3Wizards of Waverly Place posterWizards of Waverly PlaceMr. Stuffleby · 2 eps · 20078.6
  4. 4Teamo Supremo posterTeamo Supremo(voice) · 39 eps · 20028.5
  5. 5Friends posterFriendsMr. Lipson · 1 ep · 19948.4
  6. 6America 2-Night posterAmerica 2-NightJerry Hubbard · 65 eps · 19788.3
  7. 7Stargate SG-1 posterStargate SG-1Jacek · 1 ep · 19978.3
  8. 8City Guys posterCity Guys1 ep · 19978.3
  9. 9The Boondocks posterThe Boondocks1 ep · 20058.2
  10. 10Faerie Tale Theatre posterFaerie Tale TheatrePaul · 1 ep · 19828.1
  11. 113-South poster3-South13 eps · 20028.1
  12. 12The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy posterThe Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyBoogey · 1 ep · 20018.1
  13. 13The Batman posterThe BatmanRoss (voice) · 1 ep · 20048.0
  14. 14Hey Arnold! posterHey Arnold!1 ep · 19968.0
  15. 15The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsWally Kogen (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  16. 16Transformers: Animated posterTransformers: AnimatedSwindle (voice) · 2 eps · 20078.0
  17. 17George Burns Comedy Week posterGeorge Burns Comedy Week1 ep · 19858.0
  18. 18Inside SchwartzDick Newton · 1 ep · 20018.0
  19. 19Community posterCommunityAlter-Pierce · 1 ep · 20098.0
  20. 20Castle posterCastleHank McPhee · 1 ep · 20098.0
  21. 21That '70s Show posterThat '70s ShowCharlie · 1 ep · 19987.9
  22. 22Modern Family posterModern FamilyFrank Dunphy · 15 eps · 20097.9
  23. 23Get Smart posterGet SmartLundy · 1 ep · 19657.9
  24. 24Pushing Daisies posterPushing DaisiesThe Great Herrmann · 1 ep · 20077.9
  25. 25The Closer posterThe CloserSanta Jack · 1 ep · 20057.8
  26. 26Sabrina, the Teenage Witch posterSabrina, the Teenage WitchBobby Calzone · 1 ep · 19967.8
  27. 27Step by Step posterStep by StepBert Lambert · 1 ep · 19917.8
  28. 28Bette posterBette1 ep · 20007.8
  29. 29Married... with Children posterMarried... with ChildrenStan · 1 ep · 19877.7
  30. 30Chuck posterChuckCraig Turner · 1 ep · 20077.7
  31. 31Dexter's Laboratory posterDexter's LaboratoryF.R.E.D. (voice) · 1 ep · 19967.7
  32. 32Pistols 'n' Petticoats posterPistols 'n' Petticoats1 ep · 19667.6
  33. 33The Golden Girls posterThe Golden GirlsBob · 1 ep · 19857.6
  34. 34Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteLt. Phillips · 1 ep · 19847.5
  35. 35Kim Possible posterKim PossibleJack Hench (voice) · 3 eps · 20027.5
  36. 36Mama's Family posterMama's Family1 ep · 19837.5
  37. 37Review posterReviewJack T. Walthall · 4 eps · 20147.5
  38. 38The Bob Newhart Show posterThe Bob Newhart Show1 ep · 19727.5
  39. 39Oh Baby posterOh Baby1 ep · 19987.5
  40. 40Raising Hope posterRaising HopeMr. Swift · 1 ep · 20107.4

Top movies 30best Fred Willard movies

  1. 1Harrad Summer posterHarrad SummerGary Logan · 197410.0
  2. 2How to Break Up a Happy Divorce posterHow to Break Up a Happy DivorceLance Colson · 197610.0
  3. 3Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter posterFrasier: Analyzing the LaughterAnalyst · 20048.4
  4. 4Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen posterBilly & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider QueenBoogey (voice) · 20078.3
  5. 5The History of White People in America: Volume II posterThe History of White People in America: Volume IIHal Harrison · 19868.3
  6. 6WALL·E posterWALL·EShelby Forthright, BnL CEO · 2008 · Animation8.1
  7. 7Fighting Words posterFighting WordsLongfellow · 20068.0
  8. 8Escape from Bogen County posterEscape from Bogen CountyPearson · 19778.0
  9. 9Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel posterSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelFinn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor · 19888.0
  10. 10Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur posterScooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurMr. Hubley (voice) · 20117.7
  11. 11Lots of Luck posterLots of LuckA.J. Foley · 19857.5
  12. 12Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure posterBilly & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureThe Boogey Man (voice) · 20077.5
  13. 13This Is Spinal Tap posterThis Is Spinal TapLt. Hookstratten · 19847.4
  14. 14Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred WillardHarvey · 20157.2
  15. 15Waiting for Guffman posterWaiting for GuffmanRon Albertson · 19977.0
  16. 16Oh Damn posterOh Damn20177.0
  17. 17Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's posterElvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's20017.0
  18. 18The Magic of Belle Isle posterThe Magic of Belle IsleAl Kaiser · 20127.0
  19. 19Best in Show posterBest in ShowBuck Laughlin · 20006.9
  20. 20A Mighty Wind posterA Mighty WindMike LaFontaine · 20036.8
  21. 21I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood posterI, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodMan #2 at Party · 19896.8
  22. 22Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die posterHart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieReginald Cobbles · 19946.8
  23. 23Monster House posterMonster HouseDad (voice) · 20066.7
  24. 24Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy posterAnchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyEd Harken · 2004 · Comedy6.7
  25. 25Silver Streak posterSilver StreakJerry Jarvis · 19766.7
  26. 26Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall posterRay's Male Heterosexual Dance HallTom Osborne · 19876.7
  27. 27Fun with Dick and Jane posterFun with Dick and JaneBob · 19776.6
  28. 28Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics posterHave a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsThe 'Just Hang On!' Man · 20206.6
  29. 29American Wedding posterAmerican WeddingHarold Flaherty · 2003 · Comedy6.2
  30. 30Chicken Little posterChicken LittleMelvin - Alien Dad (voice) · 2005 · Animation5.9

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