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Fred Willard

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Fred Willard

Born September 18, 1933 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USADied May 15, 2020110 films

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.

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WALL·E posterFirst watchWALL·E20088.1as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEOAfter hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy poster6.7Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004Monster House poster6.7Monster House2006This Is Spinal Tap poster7.4This Is Spinal Tap1984American Wedding poster6.2American Wedding2003Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me poster6.3Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle poster6.6Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004Chicken Little poster5.9Chicken Little2005Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues poster6.1Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013

Filmography

110 films as actor
  1. 2021Captain DaddyDaddy (voice)
  2. 2020Lilly's Light: The MovieMoylin
  3. 2018Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of LikeSmitty
  4. 2017Oh Damn
  5. 2016MascotsGreg Gammons, Jr.
  6. 2016Max RoseJim Clark
  7. 2016Here Comes RustyMak
  8. 2016Fifty Shades of BlackGary
  9. 2015BachelorsUncle Ulysses
  10. 2015Show BoatCap'n Andy Hawks
  11. 2015Russell MadnessTJ
  12. 2014All-StarsJohn Carson
  13. 2014Planes: Fire & RescueSecretary of the Interior (voice)
  14. 2014Wish WizardHope Giver
  15. 2014The YankPeter Murphy
  16. 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesEd Harken
  17. 2013The BirderPark President
  18. 2013Dealin' with Idiots
  19. 2012The Magic of Belle IsleAl Kaiser
  20. 2012I, Martin Short, Goes HomeMason Macgillivray
  21. 201112 Wishes of ChristmasJack Volara
  22. 2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurMr. Hubley (voice)
  23. 2011My Future BoyfriendBob
  24. 2011Accidentally in LoveDick Brocton
  25. 2011Your Love Never FailsPaul
  26. 2011Fred & VinnieMovie Star
  27. 2010Expecting MaryJerry Zee
  28. 2010Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His MatchAngus
  29. 2010Holyman UndercoverRichard
  30. 2010Lilly's LightMoylin
  31. 2009School GyrlsMr Lockwood
  32. 2009Youth in RevoltMr. Ferguson
  33. 2009Scouts HonorGame Master
  34. 2008HaroldDr. Pratt
  35. 2008WALL·EShelby Forthright, BnL CEO
  36. 2007Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider QueenBoogey (voice)
  37. 2007I Could Never Be Your WomanMarty
  38. 2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureThe Boogey Man (voice)
  39. 2007Epic MovieAslo
  40. 2007I'll Believe YouMr. Fratus
  41. 2006Fighting WordsLongfellow
  42. 2006Re-AnimatedMilt Appleday
  43. 2006For Your ConsiderationChuck
  44. 2006Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't HappenSanta Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
  45. 2006Monster HouseDad (voice)
  46. 2006Ira & AbbyMichael Willoughby
  47. 2006Church BallBishop Linderman
  48. 2006Date MovieBernie Funkyerdoder
  49. 2005Chicken LittleMelvin - Alien Dad (voice)
  50. 2005Love WreckedBen Taylor
  51. 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieEd Harken
  52. 2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingBubble (voice)
  53. 200450 Ways to Leave Your LoverBucky Brandt
  54. 2004Nobody Knows Anything!Mr. McClintock
  55. 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleDr. Willoughby
  56. 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyEd Harken
  57. 2004Killer DillerNed
  58. 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureProfessor Doornitz
  59. 2003American WeddingHarold Flaherty
  60. 2003A Mighty WindMike LaFontaine
  61. 2002The Year That TrembledFrank Woods
  62. 2001How HighPhilip Huntley
  63. 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicSenator Roger Dickey
  64. 2001When Billie Beat BobbyHoward Cosell
  65. 2001The Wedding PlannerBasil St. Mosely
  66. 2001Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
  67. 2000Best in ShowBuck Laughlin
  68. 2000The Pooch and the PauperPresident
  69. 2000Dropping OutPaul Blanchard
  70. 2000Chump ChangeSteve's Manager
  71. 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeMission Commander
  72. 1999Idle HandsDad
  73. 1999Can't Stop DancingChester
  74. 1998Permanent MidnightCraig Ziffer
  75. 1997Breast MenTalk Show Host (uncredited)
  76. 1997steve.oedekerk.com
  77. 1997Waiting for GuffmanRon Albertson
  78. 1996Back to BackLoan Officer
  79. 1995Prehysteria! 3
  80. 1994SodbustersClarence Gentry
  81. 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieReginald Cobbles
  82. 1992High StrungInsurance Salesman
  83. 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodMan #2 at Party
  84. 1988Portrait of a White MarriageHal Harrison
  85. 1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallTom Osborne
  86. 1987RoxanneMayor Deebs
  87. 1985The History of White People in AmericaHal Harrison
  88. 1985Moving ViolationsTerrence "Doc" Williams
  89. 1985Lots of LuckA.J. Foley
  90. 1984This Is Spinal TapLt. Hookstratten
  91. 1983Imps*Dad
  92. 1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessPresident Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
  93. 1981The Perfect WomanKing Kroger
  94. 1980First FamilyPresidential Assistant Feebleman
  95. 1980How to Beat the High Cost of LivingRobert
  96. 1979AmericathonVincent Vanderhoff
  97. 1979Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady TruckersJack LaRosa
  98. 1978Space ForceCaptain Thomas Woods
  99. 1977Escape from Bogen CountyPearson
  100. 1977Cracking Up
  101. 1977Fun with Dick and JaneBob
  102. 1976Silver StreakJerry Jarvis
  103. 1976Chesty Anderson U.S. NavyPeter Linden
  104. 1976How to Break Up a Happy DivorceLance Colson
  105. 1975HustleInterrogator
  106. 1974Harrad SummerGary Logan
  107. 1973The Harrad ExperimentThe Ace Trucking Company
  108. 1970JennyExecutive
  109. 1969Model ShopGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
  110. 1967Teenage MotherCoach