Fred Willard
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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
Credits
WALL·E (2008)
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
Monster House (2006)
as Dad (voice)
Chicken Little (2005)
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
American Wedding (2003)
as Harold Flaherty
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
as Mission Commander
Epic Movie (2007)
as Aslo
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
as Ed Harken
The Wedding Planner (2001)
as Basil St. Mosely
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Ed Harken
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
as Dr. Willoughby
Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
as Gary
How High (2001)
as Philip Huntley
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
as Lt. Hookstratten
Idle Hands (1999)
as Dad
Silver Streak (1976)
as Jerry Jarvis
The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
as Al Kaiser
Date Movie (2006)
as Bernie Funkyerdoder
Best in Show (2000)
as Buck Laughlin
Love Wrecked (2005)
as Ben Taylor
Show Boat (2015)
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
as Marty
Wish Wizard (2014)
as Hope Giver
Roxanne (1987)
as Mayor Deebs
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
as Bob
For Your Consideration (2006)
as Chuck
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011)
as Mr. Hubley (voice)
Youth in Revolt (2009)
as Mr. Ferguson
A Mighty Wind (2003)
as Mike LaFontaine
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
as Ron Albertson
American Pie: Revealed (2004)
as Self
Permanent Midnight (1998)
as Craig Ziffer
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)
as The Boogey Man (voice)
Breast Men (1997)
as Talk Show Host (uncredited)
Accidentally in Love (2011)
as Dick Brocton
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
as Ed Harken
Hustle (1975)
as Interrogator
Moving Violations (1985)
as Terrence "Doc" Williams
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
as Self - Roaster
Your Love Never Fails (2011)
as Paul
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)
as Professor Doornitz
Mascots (2016)
as Greg Gammons, Jr.
Back to Back (1996)
as Loan Officer
School Gyrls (2009)
as Mr Lockwood
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)
as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
as Bubble (voice)
Captain Daddy (2021)
as Daddy (voice)
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as Mr. McClintock
Teenage Mother (1967)
as Coach
Bachelors (2015)
as Uncle Ulysses
Russell Madness (2015)
as TJ
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)
as Senator Roger Dickey
The Harrad Experiment (1973)
as The Ace Trucking Company
Harold (2008)
as Dr. Pratt
Fred & Vinnie (2011)
as Movie Star
High Strung (1992)
as Insurance Salesman
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (2007)
as Boogey (voice)
Americathon (1979)
as Vincent Vanderhoff
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers (1979)
as Jack LaRosa
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
Actor
Twilight Theater II (1982)
as Self- Guest
Official Rejection (2009)
as Self
The History of White People in America (1985)
as Hal Harrison
Can't Stop Dancing (1999)
as Chester
Holyman Undercover (2010)
as Richard
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
as Robert
Re-Animated (2006)
as Milt Appleday
The Pooch and the Pauper (2000)
as President
When Billie Beat Bobby (2001)
as Howard Cosell
Ira & Abby (2006)
as Michael Willoughby
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)
as Self
Prehysteria! 3 (1995)
Actor
Imps* (1983)
as Dad
Killer Diller (2004)
as Ned
Model Shop (1969)
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Lilly's Light: The Movie (2020)
as Moylin
Max Rose (2016)
as Jim Clark
Sodbusters (1994)
as Clarence Gentry
Cracking Up (1977)
Actor
Chump Change (2000)
as Steve's Manager
The Year That Trembled (2002)
as Frank Woods
All-Stars (2014)
as John Carson
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
as Self
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994)
as Reginald Cobbles
Lots of Luck (1985)
as A.J. Foley
Dropping Out (2000)
as Paul Blanchard
First Family (1980)
as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006)
as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
Lilly's Light (2010)
as Moylin
Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match (2010)
as Angus
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004)
as Bucky Brandt
Fired! (2007)
as Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
as Tom Osborne
The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)
as Hal Harrison
I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012)
as Mason Macgillivray
steve.oedekerk.com (1997)
Actor
Expecting Mary (2010)
as Jerry Zee
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
as Self
Dynamite Chicken (1971)
as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
Escape from Bogen County (1977)
as Pearson
The Yank (2014)
as Peter Murphy
Kaufmania! (2020)
as Self
Fighting Words (2006)
as Longfellow
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy (1976)
as Peter Linden
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)
as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)
as Jack Volara
Jenny (1970)
as Executive
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)
as Hal Harrison
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio (1987)
as Self
The Perfect Woman (1981)
as King Kroger
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004)
as Analyst
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like (2018)
as Smitty
Church Ball (2006)
as Bishop Linderman
Here Comes Rusty (2016)
as Mak
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991)
as Self
Space Force (1978)
as Captain Thomas Woods
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown (2004)
as Self
I'll Believe You (2007)
as Mr. Fratus
The Birder (2013)
as Park President
The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)
as Self - Ace Trucking Company
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno (1991)
as Self / Celebrity Judge
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976)
as Lance Colson
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Man #2 at Party
Harrad Summer (1974)
as Gary Logan
Scouts Honor (2009)
as Game Master
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday (1992)
as Self
Every 40 Years (2017)
as Himself
Oh Damn (2017)
Actor
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's (2001)
Actor