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Fred Willard

Acting

Born September 18, 1933 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Died May 15, 2020

Also known as Frederick Charles Willard · فرد ویلارد

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007as Mr. Stuffleby

Friends

1994as Mr. Lipson

Stargate SG-1

1997as Jacek

The Boondocks

2005

WALL·E

2008as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001as Boogey

Castle

2009as Hank McPhee

Community

2009as Alter-Pierce

Transformers: Animated

2007as Swindle (voice)

Fighting Words

2006as Longfellow

The Batman

2004as Announcer / Instructor (voice)

Hey Arnold!

1996

The Simpsons

1989as Wally Kogen (voice)

Celebrity Family Feud

2015as Self

Modern Family

2009as Frank Dunphy

Pushing Daisies

2007as The Great Herrmann

The Closer

2005as Santa Jack

That '70s Show

1998as Charlie

Get Smart

1965as Lundy

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Self - Guest

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996as Bobby Calzone

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1993

Step by Step

1991as Bert Lambert

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

2011as Mr. Hubley (voice)

Chuck

2007as Craig Turner

Dexter's Laboratory

1996as F.R.E.D. (voice)

Married... with Children

1987as Stan

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

The Golden Girls

1985as Bob

Review

2014as Jack T. Walthall

Kim Possible

2002as Jack Hench (voice)

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Lt. Phillips

Mama's Family

1983

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Professor Koffka

New Girl

2011as Beezus

Raising Hope

2010as Mr. Swift

Family Guy

1999as Dave Campbell (voice)

King of the Hill

1997as Chairman / Geiger (voice)

This Is Spinal Tap

1984as Lt. Hookstratten

Franklin & Bash

2011as Wallace Clayton

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2008as Self

Girlfriends

2000as Dr. Percy Bales

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2013as Dan

Hot in Cleveland

2010as Doctor Hill

G.I. Joe: Renegades

2010as Mayor Lockridge (voice)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007as Tragg

The Wayans Bros.

1995as Dick Ferndale

Laverne & Shirley

1976