Fred Willard
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.
Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
as Self
- No poster
Captain Daddy
2021
as Daddy (voice)
Lilly's Light: The Movie
2020
as Moylin
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
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Kaufmania!
2020
as Self
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
2018
as Smitty
Every 40 Years
2017
as Himself
Oh Damn
2017
Mascots
2016
as Greg Gammons, Jr.
Max Rose
2016
as Jim Clark
Here Comes Rusty
2016
as Mak
Fifty Shades of Black
2016
as Gary
Bachelors
2015
as Uncle Ulysses
Show Boat
2015
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
Russell Madness
2015
as TJ
All-Stars
2014
as John Carson
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
Wish Wizard
2014
as Hope Giver
The Yank
2014
as Peter Murphy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Ed Harken
The Birder
2013
as Park President