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Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 18, 1933
Died May 15, 2020 (86)
Birthplace Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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.

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Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020

as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

Here Comes Rusty

Here Comes Rusty

2016

as Mak

Fifty Shades of Black

Fifty Shades of Black

2016

as Gary

Max Rose

Max Rose

2016

as Jim Clark

Mascots

Mascots

2016

as Greg Gammons, Jr.

Show Boat

Show Boat

2015

as Cap'n Andy Hawks

Russell Madness

Russell Madness

2015

as TJ

Bachelors

Bachelors

2015

as Uncle Ulysses

The Yank

The Yank

2014

as Peter Murphy

All-Stars

All-Stars

2014

as John Carson

Wish Wizard

Wish Wizard

2014

as Hope Giver

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

as Secretary of the Interior (voice)

The Birder

The Birder

2013

as Park President

The Magic of Belle Isle

The Magic of Belle Isle

2012

as Al Kaiser

Fred & Vinnie

Fred & Vinnie

2011

as Movie Star

12 Wishes of Christmas

12 Wishes of Christmas

2011

as Jack Volara

Your Love Never Fails

Your Love Never Fails

2011

as Paul

Accidentally in Love

Accidentally in Love

2011

as Dick Brocton

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

2011

as Mr. Hubley (voice)

Holyman Undercover

Holyman Undercover

2010

as Richard

Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

2010

as Jerry Zee

Scouts Honor

Scouts Honor

2009

as Game Master

Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt

2009

as Mr. Ferguson

School Gyrls

School Gyrls

2009

as Mr Lockwood

WALL·E

WALL·E

2008

as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

Harold

Harold

2008

as Dr. Pratt

I'll Believe You

I'll Believe You

2007

as Mr. Fratus

Epic Movie

Epic Movie

2007

as Aslo

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007

as The Boogey Man (voice)

Church Ball

Church Ball

2006

as Bishop Linderman

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

2006

as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

Date Movie

Date Movie

2006

as Bernie Funkyerdoder

Fighting Words

Fighting Words

2006

as Longfellow

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

as Chuck

Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby

2006

as Michael Willoughby

Monster House

Monster House

2006

as Dad (voice)

Re-Animated

Re-Animated

2006

as Milt Appleday

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

2005

as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

Love Wrecked

Love Wrecked

2005

as Ben Taylor

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004

as Bubble (voice)

Killer Diller

Killer Diller

2004

as Ned

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

2004

as Bucky Brandt

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

as Dr. Willoughby

Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

as Mr. Mc Clintock

American Wedding

American Wedding

2003

as Harold Flaherty

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

as Mike LaFontaine

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2002

as Senator Roger Dickey

The Year That Trembled

The Year That Trembled

2002

as Frank Woods

How High

How High

2001

as Philip Huntley

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

2001

as Basil St. Mosely

When Billie Beat Bobby

When Billie Beat Bobby

2001

as Howard Cosell

The Pooch and the Pauper

The Pooch and the Pauper

2000

as President

Chump Change

Chump Change

2000

as Steve's Manager

Dropping Out

Dropping Out

2000

as Paul Blanchard

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

as Buck Laughlin

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

1999

as Chester

Idle Hands

Idle Hands

1999

as Dad

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999

as Mission Commander

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998

as Craig Ziffer

Breast Men

Breast Men

1997

as Talk Show Host

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1996

as Ron Albertson

Back to Back

Back to Back

1996

as Loan Officer

Sodbusters

Sodbusters

1994

as Clarence Gentry

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

1994

as Reginald Cobbles

High Strung

High Strung

1992

as Insurance Salesman

The Return of Spinal Tap

The Return of Spinal Tap

1992

as Lt. Bob Hookstratten

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989

as Man #2 at Party

Portrait of a White Marriage

Portrait of a White Marriage

1988

as Hal Harrison

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

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

1988

as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

Roxanne

Roxanne

1987

as Mayor Deebs

Lots of Luck

Lots of Luck

1985

as A.J. Foley

Moving Violations

Moving Violations

1985

as Terrence "Doc" Williams

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as Colonel on Military Base

Imps*

Imps*

1983

as Dad

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982

as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'

The Perfect Woman

The Perfect Woman

1981

as King Kroger

First Family

First Family

1980

as Presidential Assistant Feebleman

Americathon

Americathon

1979

as Vincent Vanderhoff

Space Force

Space Force

1978

as Captain Thomas Woods

Escape from Bogen County

Escape from Bogen County

1977

as Pearson

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

1976

as Peter Linden

Silver Streak

Silver Streak

1976

as Jerry Jarvis

Hustle

Hustle

1975

as Interrogator

Harrad Summer

Harrad Summer

1974

as Gary Logan

The Harrad Experiment

The Harrad Experiment

1973

as The Ace Trucking Company

Jenny

Jenny

1970

as Executive

Model Shop

Model Shop

1969

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Teenage Mother

Teenage Mother

1967

as Coach

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Fernwood 2 Night

as Jerry Hubbard

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Jul 04, 1977

America 2-Night

as Jerry Hubbard

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Apr 10, 1978

Maybe It's Me

as Jerry Stage

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Oct 05, 2001

Back to You

as Marsh McGinley

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 19, 2007

Everybody Loves Raymond

as Hank MacDougall

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 13, 1996

Modern Family

as Frank Dunphy

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

A Minute with Stan Hooper

as Fred Hawkins

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 29, 2003

Mad About You

as Henry Vincent

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

King of the Hill

as Officer Brown (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Review

as Jack T. Walthall

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 06, 2014

Family Matters

as Vice Principal Mallet

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Pa (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as President Garner

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Space Force

as Fred Naird

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 29, 2020

Family Guy

as Dave Campbell (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Friends

as Mr. Lipson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

Kim Possible

as Jack Hench (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

The Legend of Tarzan

as Baruti (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 03, 2001

In Gayle We Trust

as Pete

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 2009

Ladies Man

as Larry Little

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Hercules

as Vic (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

The Odd Couple

as Fred Langford

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 19, 2015

Salem's Lot

as Larry Crockett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 1979

Wizards of Waverly Place

as Mr. Stuffleby

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 12, 2007

Transformers: Animated

as Swindle (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 26, 2007

Two Guys and a Girl

as Frank Farber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1998

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Phillips

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Simpsons

as Wally Kogen (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Castle

as Hank McPhee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Dream On

as Fenton Harley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

The Golden Girls

as Bob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

The Wayans Bros.

as Dick Ferndale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1995

The Batman

as Ross (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2004

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Garry Friendly (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

Diagnosis: Murder

as Harry Fellows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Paul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Stargate SG-1

as Jacek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 27, 1997

Dave's World

as Bud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Boogey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

G.I. Joe: Renegades

as Mayor Lockridge (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2010

Community

as Alter-Pierce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

The Birthday Boys

as Various

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2013

Chuck

as Craig Turner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

Fast Times

as Gus Pantelis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1986

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Bobby Calzone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Clueless

as Joe Pasadine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1996

Married... with Children

as Stan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

New Girl

as Beezus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Tragg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Mancierge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Franklin & Bash

as Wallace Clayton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 01, 2011

TripTank

as 911 Call (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2014

The Batman

as Announcer / Instructor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2004

Ally McBeal

as Dr. Harold Madison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as The Boogey Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

Dexter's Laboratory

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

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 28, 1996

Just Shoot Me!

as Larry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Fearing Mind

as Sy Cedar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 2000

The Drew Carey Show

as Fred tuttle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Professor Koffka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

as New Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 2019

Harry and the Hendersons

as Chick Fox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1991

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Dan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2014

The Love Boat

as Richard Henderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

King of the Hill

as Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

King of the Hill

as Chairman / Geiger (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Sister, Sister

as Mr. Mitushka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1994

Hot in Cleveland

as Doctor Hill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Drunk History

as Deep Throat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

9JKL

as Dick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2017

Kevin from Work

as Roger Trousdale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2015

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Mr. Huffington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1993

Pushing Daisies

as The Great Herrmann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2007

Inside Schwartz

as Dick Newton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2001

The Closer

as Santa Jack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

That '70s Show

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

Love, American Style

as Douglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Undeclared

as Professor Duggan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2001

Easy to Assemble

Episodes: 51

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

D.C. Follies

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Apr 11, 1987

Teamo Supremo

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Jan 19, 2002

3-South

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 07, 2002

Sirota's Court

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Dec 01, 1976

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 30, 1973

Totally Obsessed

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Unknown

Trust Us with Your Life

as Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 10, 2012

Real People

as Co-Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 18, 1979

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Roseanne

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

The Very Very Best of the 70s

as Self - Commentator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 16, 2019

Best Week Ever

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

Girlfriends

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 2000

Sister, Sister

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1994

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

Pet Star

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 09, 2002

The Downer Channel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 24, 2001

The Ben Stiller Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1992

Watching Ellie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 2002

Hey Arnold!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1996

Dinner for Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 06, 2001

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

George Burns Comedy Week

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Tabitha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 1977

Ally McBeal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

The Weird Al Show

as Award Show Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1997

Cold Pizza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2003

My Secret Identity

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1988

The Bob Newhart Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Mama's Family

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1983

Murphy Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1994

Frasier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

The Boondocks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2005

Step by Step

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1991

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

City Guys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1997

Bette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2000

MADtv

as Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

The Hughleys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1998

The Wedding Bells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2007

The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 2020

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Good Heavens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 29, 1976

We've Got Each Other

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1977

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2001

Tosh.0

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2009

Living in TV Land

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 18, 2004

Raising Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2010

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Norm Macdonald Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2013

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2016

The Soup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 2004

Oh Baby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1998

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2016

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2013

Head Case

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2007

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 30, 2019

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2003

Madame's Place

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1982

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 1996

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Thank God You're Here

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2007

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

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2025 1 14 28 6
2025 2 7 18 1
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