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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Date Movie
as Bernie Funkyerdoder
2006
The Wedding Planner
as Basil St. Mosely
2001
WALL·E
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
2008
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as Professor Doornitz
2003
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Dr. Willoughby
2004
Idle Hands
as Dad
1999
Permanent Midnight
as Craig Ziffer
1998
Roxanne
as Mayor Deebs
1987
Moving Violations
as Terrence "Doc" Williams
1985
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Bob
1977
How High
as Philip Huntley
2001
American Wedding
as Harold Flaherty
2003
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Ed Harken
2004
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
as Bucky Brandt
2004
Monster House
as Dad (voice)
2006
Epic Movie
as Aslo
2007
Killer Diller
as Ned
2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Ed Harken
2004
Chicken Little
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
2005
A Mighty Wind
as Mike LaFontaine
2003
TV Appearances
Two Guys and a Girl
as Frank Farber
1998
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Phillips
1984
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Maybe It's Me
as Jerry Stage
2001
Mad About You
as Henry Vincent
1992
Fernwood 2 Night
as Jerry Hubbard
1977
Watching Ellie
as Fred
2002
Hey Arnold!
1996
The Simpsons
as Wally Kogen (voice)
1989
Dinner for Five
2001
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Castle
as Hank McPhee
2009