Fred Willard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

273

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-09-18

Day of death

2020-05-15 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Fred Willard

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Friends

    Friends

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • That '70s Show

    That '70s Show

  • New Girl

    New Girl

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Community

    Community

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Everybody Loves Raymond

    Everybody Loves Raymond

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

  • Dexter's Laboratory

    Dexter's Laboratory

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

  • Kim Possible

    Kim Possible

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • WALL·E

    WALL·E

  • Hey Arnold!

    Hey Arnold!

  • Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

    Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

  • The Boondocks

    The Boondocks

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • Wizards of Waverly Place

    Wizards of Waverly Place

  • Hot in Cleveland

    Hot in Cleveland

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Step by Step

    Step by Step

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Laverne & Shirley

    Laverne & Shirley

  • The Batman

    The Batman

  • The Batman

    The Batman

  • Raising Hope

    Raising Hope

  • Chicken Little

    Chicken Little

  • Sister, Sister

    Sister, Sister

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Franklin & Bash

    Franklin & Bash

  • The History of White People in America

    The History of White People in America

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

  • Murphy Brown

    Murphy Brown

  • Monster House

    Monster House

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • The People's Command Performance: '77

    The People's Command Performance: '77

  • Pushing Daisies

    Pushing Daisies

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • Celebrity Ghost Stories

    Celebrity Ghost Stories

  • The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan

  • Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

    Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • Mama's Family

    Mama's Family

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    Saved by the Bell: The New Class

  • Oh Baby

    Oh Baby

  • Space Force

    Space Force

  • Transformers: Animated

    Transformers: Animated

  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living

    How to Beat the High Cost of Living

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

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

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

  • Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

    Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

  • Two Guys and a Girl

    Two Guys and a Girl

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • American Wedding

    American Wedding

  • Best Week Ever

    Best Week Ever

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

    I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

  • Clueless

    Clueless

  • Harry and the Hendersons

    Harry and the Hendersons

  • City Guys

    City Guys

  • Salem's Lot

    Salem's Lot

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Tosh.0

    Tosh.0

  • The History of White People in America: Volume II

    The History of White People in America: Volume II

  • Silver Streak

    Silver Streak

  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor

    Tom Goes to the Mayor

  • The Hughleys

    The Hughleys

  • The Hughleys

    The Hughleys

  • Hollywood Game Night

    Hollywood Game Night

  • TripTank

    TripTank

  • Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

    Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

  • Cracking Up

    Cracking Up

  • Epic Movie

    Epic Movie

  • Fifty Shades of Black

    Fifty Shades of Black

  • How High

    How High

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

  • Madame's Place

    Madame's Place

  • G.I. Joe: Renegades

    G.I. Joe: Renegades

  • Youth in Revolt

    Youth in Revolt

  • Pet Star

    Pet Star

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • The Ben Stiller Show

    The Ben Stiller Show

  • Idle Hands

    Idle Hands

  • Planes: Fire & Rescue

    Planes: Fire & Rescue

  • My Secret Identity

    My Secret Identity

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Undeclared

    Undeclared

  • This Is Spinal Tap

    This Is Spinal Tap

  • Head Case

    Head Case

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

    Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

  • Prehysteria! 3

    Prehysteria! 3

  • Date Movie

    Date Movie

  • Ira & Abby

    Ira & Abby

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

  • Dropping Out

    Dropping Out

  • Muppets Tonight

    Muppets Tonight

  • Love Wrecked

    Love Wrecked

  • Ladies Man

    Ladies Man

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

    Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

  • Back to You

    Back to You

  • Re-Animated

    Re-Animated

  • America 2-Night

    America 2-Night

  • Back to Back

    Back to Back

  • Hustle

    Hustle

  • The Magic of Belle Isle

    The Magic of Belle Isle

  • Expecting Mary

    Expecting Mary

  • Max Rose

    Max Rose

  • Breast Men

    Breast Men

  • The Wedding Planner

    The Wedding Planner

  • Norm Macdonald Live

    Norm Macdonald Live

  • I Could Never Be Your Woman

    I Could Never Be Your Woman

  • Mascots

    Mascots

  • $weepstake$

    $weepstake$

  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

    Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

  • Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

    Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

  • Jenny

    Jenny

  • The Birder

    The Birder

  • Review

    Review

  • Moving Violations

    Moving Violations

  • Free Radio

    Free Radio

  • Permanent Midnight

    Permanent Midnight

  • Church Ball

    Church Ball

  • The Yank

    The Yank

  • Space Force

    Space Force

  • The Wedding Bells

    The Wedding Bells

  • Imps*

    Imps*

  • Holyman Undercover

    Holyman Undercover

  • The Weird Al Show

    The Weird Al Show

  • Bette

    Bette

  • The Aristocrats

    The Aristocrats

  • Fernwood 2 Night

    Fernwood 2 Night

  • Killer Diller

    Killer Diller

  • 9JKL

    9JKL

  • Roxanne

    Roxanne

  • Fast Times

    Fast Times

  • Teamo Supremo

    Teamo Supremo

  • Wish Wizard

    Wish Wizard

  • When Billie Beat Bobby

    When Billie Beat Bobby

  • Watching Ellie

    Watching Ellie

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats

    Pistols 'n' Petticoats

  • Waiting for Guffman

    Waiting for Guffman

  • Captain Daddy

    Captain Daddy

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

    Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

  • Americathon

    Americathon

  • First Family

    First Family

  • Good Heavens

    Good Heavens

  • Bachelors

    Bachelors

  • Harrad Summer

    Harrad Summer

  • The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

    The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

  • 3-South

    3-South

  • Harold

    Harold

  • Family Tree

    Family Tree

  • National Lampoon's Movie Madness

    National Lampoon's Movie Madness

  • Tabitha

    Tabitha

  • Fired!

    Fired!

  • What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

    What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

  • Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

    Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

  • Inside Schwartz

    Inside Schwartz

  • Your Love Never Fails

    Your Love Never Fails

  • Cold Pizza

    Cold Pizza

  • Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

    Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

  • Fred & Vinnie

    Fred & Vinnie

  • Kevin from Work

    Kevin from Work

  • Model Shop

    Model Shop

  • Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

    Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

  • The Very Very Best of the 70s

    The Very Very Best of the 70s

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

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

  • Oh Damn

    Oh Damn

  • A Minute with Stan Hooper

    A Minute with Stan Hooper

  • The Birthday Boys

    The Birthday Boys

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • Escape from Bogen County

    Escape from Bogen County

  • Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

  • Maybe It's Me

    Maybe It's Me

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Scouts Honor

    Scouts Honor

  • D.C. Follies

    D.C. Follies

  • The Year That Trembled

    The Year That Trembled

  • We've Got Each Other

    We've Got Each Other

  • Sirota's Court

    Sirota's Court

  • The Perfect Woman

    The Perfect Woman

  • Real People

    Real People

  • Portrait of a White Marriage

    Portrait of a White Marriage

  • 12 Wishes of Christmas

    12 Wishes of Christmas

  • Lots of Luck

    Lots of Luck

  • In Gayle We Trust

    In Gayle We Trust

  • Thank God You're Here

    Thank God You're Here

  • The Harrad Experiment

    The Harrad Experiment

  • 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

  • School Gyrls

    School Gyrls

  • Kaufmania!

    Kaufmania!

  • Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

    Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

  • Here Comes Rusty

    Here Comes Rusty

  • Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

    Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

  • Accidentally in Love

    Accidentally in Love

  • The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

    The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

  • Can't Stop Dancing

    Can't Stop Dancing

  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

  • Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

    Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

  • Nobody Knows Anything!

    Nobody Knows Anything!

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

    Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

  • Dealin' with Idiots

    Dealin' with Idiots

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

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

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

    The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

  • The Fighting Fitzgeralds

    The Fighting Fitzgeralds

  • Living in TV Land

    Living in TV Land

  • Dinner for Five

    Dinner for Five

  • Trust Us with Your Life

    Trust Us with Your Life

  • I'll Believe You

    I'll Believe You

  • High Strung

    High Strung

  • Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

    Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

  • Official Rejection

    Official Rejection

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    I, Martin Short, Goes Home

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

  • All-Stars

    All-Stars

  • The Downer Channel

    The Downer Channel

  • Sodbusters

    Sodbusters

  • Teddy Bears' Picnic

    Teddy Bears' Picnic

  • Russell Madness

    Russell Madness

  • Live at Mister Kelly's

    Live at Mister Kelly's

  • How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

    How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

  • Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

    Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

  • Fighting Words

    Fighting Words

  • The Pooch and the Pauper

    The Pooch and the Pauper

  • Teenage Mother

    Teenage Mother

  • Dynamite Chicken

    Dynamite Chicken

  • The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

    The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

  • Chump Change

    Chump Change

  • Totally Obsessed

    Totally Obsessed

  • steve.oedekerk.com

    steve.oedekerk.com

  • Every 40 Years

    Every 40 Years

  • Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

    Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match