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Fred Willard

Actor
Born September 18, 1933Died May 15, 2020 (86 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Epic Movie
  • Youth in Revolt
  • Date Movie
  • The Drew Carey Show
  • I Could Never Be Your Woman
  • Permanent Midnight
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
  • Transformers: Animated
  • Dealin' with Idiots
  • The Birthday Boys
  • Your Love Never Fails
  • Back to Back
  • Nobody Knows Anything!
  • Russell Madness
  • The Weird Al Show
  • Max Rose
  • Prehysteria! 3
  • All Stars
  • Expecting Mary
  • Real People (1979)
  • Teenage Mother
  • Here Comes Rusty
  • Lilly's Light: The Movie
  • The Fearing Mind

Known For

  • WALL·E
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
  • Modern Family
  • American Wedding
  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
  • Monster House
  • Chicken Little
  • Date Movie
  • Youth in Revolt
  • How High
  • Waiting for Guffman
  • Epic Movie
  • Everybody Loves Raymond
  • Roxanne
  • Fifty Shades of Black
  • The Wedding Planner
  • Best in Show
  • I Could Never Be Your Woman
  • The Magic of Belle Isle
  • Lovewrecked
  • Permanent Midnight
  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy
  • My Future Boyfriend
  • Back to You

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2020
    2020
    Space Force (TV Series) · as Fred Naird
    2020
    Have a Good Trip · as The 'just Hang On!' Man
    2020
    2019
    2019
    Historical Roasts (TV Series) · as God
    2019
    2018
    Blood Type · as Helicopter Pilot Captain John
    2018
    Tigtone (TV Series) · as Crackers
    2018
    2018
    Corporate (TV Series) · as Bill Hathaway
    2017
    9JKL (TV Series) · as Dick
    2017
    2017
    Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (TV Series) · as Mr. Doozy
    2016
    Skylanders Academy (TV Series) · as Announcer
    2016
    Mascots · as Greg Gammons, Jr.
    2016
    Milo Murphy's Law (TV Series) · as Grandpa Murphy
    2016
    2016
    2016
    2015
    Bachelors · as Uncle Ulysses
    2015
    SuperMansion (TV Series) · as Dean Worthers
    2015
    Kevin from Work (TV Series) · as Roger Trousdale
    2015
    The Loud House (TV Series) · as Pop-Pop
    2015
    2015
    The Odd Couple (2015) (TV Series) · as Fred Langford
    2014
    All Stars · as John Carson
    2014
    Black Jesus (TV Series) · as Mr. Jimmy Maxwell, Landlord
    2014
    Planes: Fire & Rescue · as Secretary Of The Interior (voice)
    2014
    TripTank (TV Series) · as 911 Call (voice)
    2014
    The Yank · as Peter Murphy
    2014
    Review (TV Series) · as Jack T. Walthall
    2013
    Max Rose · as Jim Clark
    2013
    2013
    Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Dan
    2013
    The Birthday Boys (TV Series) · as Various
    2013
    The Bird Men · as Park President
    2013
    2013
    Drunk History (TV Series) · as Deep Throat
    2013
    Family Tree (TV Series) · as Mike Morton
    2012
    Trust Us With Your Life (TV Series) · as Host
    2012
    The Magic of Belle Isle · as Al Kaiser
    2012
    Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Johnny Truckdaughter
    2012
    2012
    ¡Rob! (TV Series) · as George
    2011
    12 Wishes of Christmas · as Jack Volara
    2011
    New Girl (TV Series) · as Beezus
    2011
    Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur · as Mr. Hubley (voice)
    2011
    Franklin & Bash (TV Series) · as Wallace Clayton
    2011
    2011
    Breaking In (TV Series) · as Marty Mann
    2011
    2011
    Accidentally in Love · as Dick Brocton
    2011
    Retired at 35 (TV Series) · as Peter Dixon
    2011
    Fred & Vinnie · as Movie Star
    2010
    Glory Daze (TV Series) · as Doctor
    2010
    Expecting Mary · as Jerry Zee
    2010
    G.I. Joe: Renegades (TV Series) · as Mayor Lockridge (voice)
    2010
    Raising Hope (TV Series)
    2010
    Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Doctor Hill
    2010
    Holyman Undercover · as Richard
    2010
    Good Luck Charlie (TV Series) · as Herb Pickler
    2009
    The Cleveland Show (TV Series) · as Gary
    2009
    Modern Family (TV Series) · as Frank Dunphy
    2009
    School Gyrls · as Mr Lockwood
    2009
    Community (TV Series) · as Alter-Pierce
    2009
    In Gayle We Trust (TV Series) · as Pete
    2009
    Youth in Revolt · as Mr. Ferguson
    2009
    Scouts Honor · as Game Master
    2009
    Tosh.0 (TV Series)
    2009
    Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Hank Mcphee
    2008
    2008
    The Life & Times of Tim (TV Series) · as Judd
    2008
    Worst Week (TV Series) · as Paul
    2008
    Easy to Assemble (TV Series)
    2008
    Harold · as Dr. Pratt
    2008
    WALL·E · as Shelby Forthright, Bnl Ceo
    2007
    Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Professor
    2007
    Free Radio (TV Series) · as Dale Knutson
    2007
    Transformers: Animated (TV Series) · as Swindle (voice)
    2007
    Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Series) · as Mr. Stuffleby
    2007
    Pushing Daisies (TV Series) · as The Great Herrmann
    2007
    Chuck (TV Series) · as Craig Turner
    2007
    Back to You (TV Series) · as Marsh Mcginley
    2007
    Slacker Cats (TV Series) · as Cast
    2007
    2007
    2007
    The Wedding Bells (TV Series)
    2007
    Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure · as The Boogey Man (voice)
    2007
    2007
    2006
    Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (TV Series) · as Bus Driver Bob
    2006
    I'll Believe You · as Mr. Fratus
    2006
    Re-Animated · as Milt Appleday
    2006
    2006
    Fighting Words · as Longfellow
    2006
    Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen · as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
    2006
    Come On Over (TV Series) · as Dr. Fred Silliness
    2006
    Handy Manny (TV Series) · as Dwayne Bouffant
    2006
    Monster House · as Dad (voice)
    2006
    Ira & Abby · as Michael Willoughby
    2006
    Squirrel Boy (TV Series) · as Stan
    2006
    Church Ball · as Bishop Linderman
    2006
    Date Movie · as Bernie Funkyerdoder
    2006
    The Emperor's New School (TV Series) · as Major Mudka
    2006
    Campus Ladies (TV Series) · as Doctor
    2005
    My Gym Partner's a Monkey (TV Series) · as Burt
    2005
    The Boondocks (TV Series)
    2005
    Lovewrecked · as Ben Taylor
    2005
    Chicken Little · as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
    2005
    Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Police Officer
    2005
    The Closer (TV Series) · as Santa Jack
    2004
    Wake Up, Ron Burgundy · as Ed Harken
    2004
    Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series) · as Garry Friendly (voice)
    2004
    2004
    The Batman (TV Series) · as Announcer / Instructor (voice)
    2004
    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover · as Bucky Brandt
    2004
    Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (TV Series) · as Dad Howler
    2004
    2004
    The Soup (TV Series)
    2004
    2004
    2004
    Best Week Ever (TV Series)
    2004
    Killer Diller · as Ned
    2003
    2003
    A Minute with Stan Hooper (TV Series) · as Fred Hawkins
    2003
    Cold Pizza (TV Series)
    2003
    Nobody Knows Anything! · as Mr. Mc Clintock
    2003
    American Wedding · as Harold Flaherty
    2003
    A Mighty Wind · as Mike Lafontaine
    2003
    Odd Job Jack (TV Series) · as Norm
    2003
    The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) · as Boogey
    2002
    3 South (TV Series)
    2002
    Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Jack Hench (voice)
    2002
    The Year That Trembled · as Frank Woods
    2002
    Watching Ellie (TV Series)
    2002
    Teamo Supremo (TV Series)
    2001
    Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Senator Roger Dickey
    2001
    How High · as Philip Huntley
    2001
    Inside Schwartz (TV Series) · as Dick Newton
    2001
    Undeclared (TV Series) · as Professor Duggan
    2001
    Maybe It's Me (TV Series) · as Jerry Stage
    2001
    The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) · as Baruti (voice)
    2001
    The Downer Channel (TV Series)
    2001
    Dinner for Five (TV Series)
    2001
    When Billie Beat Bobby · as Howard Cosell
    2001
    2001
    The Wedding Planner · as Basil St. Mosely
    2000
    The Fearing Mind (TV Series) · as Sy Cedar
    2000
    Best in Show · as Buck Laughlin
    2000
    Bette (TV Series)
    2000
    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Pa (voice)
    2000
    Girlfriends (TV Series)
    2000
    Teacher's Pet (TV Series) · as Mr. Wazselewski
    2000
    The Pooch and the Pauper · as President
    2000
    Chump Change · as Steve's Manager
    2000
    Dropping Out · as Paul Blanchard
    1999
    Love & Money (TV Series) · as Dr. Fielding
    1999
    Ladies Man (TV Series) · as Larry Little
    1999
    Good vs Evil (TV Series) · as Sam Kleinhauser
    1999
    1999
    Idle Hands · as Dad
    1999
    Family Guy (TV Series) · as Dave Campbell (voice)
    1999
    Can't Stop Dancing · as Chester
    1998
    1998
    The Hughleys (TV Series)
    1998
    Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (TV Series) · as Dr. Glen Tarantella
    1998
    Permanent Midnight · as Craig Ziffer
    1998
    Hollywood Squares (TV Series)
    1998
    Hercules (TV Series) · as Vic (voice)
    1998
    That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Charlie
    1998
    Oh Baby (TV Series)
    1998
    Two Guys and a Girl (TV Series) · as Frank Farber
    1997
    Breast Men · as Talk Show Host
    1997
    Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Dr. Harold Madison
    1997
    City Guys (TV Series)
    1997
    1997
    The Weird Al Show (TV Series) · as Award Show Host
    1997
    Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Jacek
    1997
    Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Larry
    1997
    King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Officer Brown (voice)
    1996
    Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Bobby Calzone
    1996
    Clueless (TV Series) · as Joe Pasadine
    1996
    Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) · as Hank Macdougall
    1996
    Hey Arnold! (TV Series)
    1996
    Back to Back · as Loan Officer
    1996
    Waiting for Guffman · as Ron Albertson
    1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Basil St. Mosely
    1996
    Dexter's Laboratory (TV Series) · as F.r.e.d. (voice)
    1996
    The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TV Series) · as Wally Winkle
    1995
    1995
    The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Fred Tuttle
    1995
    The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Dick Ferndale
    1994
    Friends (TV Series) · as Mr. Lipson
    1994
    Sodbusters · as Clarence Gentry
    1994
    1994
    Sister, Sister (TV Series) · as Mr. Mitushka
    1993
    1993
    Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Harry Fellows
    1993
    Dave's World (TV Series) · as Bud
    1993
    The Mommies (TV Series) · as John
    1993
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as President Garner
    1993
    Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series) · as Mr. Huffington
    1992
    1992
    The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) · as Hatfield Walker
    1992
    1992
    Mad About You (TV Series) · as Henry Vincent
    1992
    1992
    High Strung · as Insurance Salesman
    1991
    Step by Step (TV Series)
    1991
    Nurses (TV Series) · as Crazy Jim 'dr. Robinson'
    1991
    The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Rich Braithwaite
    1991
    Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) · as Chick Fox
    1990
    Dream On (TV Series) · as Fenton Harley
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Wally Kogen (voice)
    1989
    Family Matters (TV Series) · as Vice Principal Mallet
    1989
    I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood · as Man #2 At Party
    1988
    Murphy Brown (TV Series)
    1988
    Roseanne (TV Series)
    1988
    My Secret Identity (TV Series)
    1988
    Portrait of a White Marriage · as Hal Harrison
    1988
    Superman 50th Anniversary · as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
    1987
    Out of This World (1987) (TV Series) · as Milton Wyler
    1987
    Roxanne · as Mayor Deebs
    1987
    D.C. Follies (TV Series)
    1987
    Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Stan
    1987
    The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as John Forrester
    1986
    Fast Times (TV Series) · as Gus Pantelis
    1985
    New Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Cast
    1985
    1985
    The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Bob
    1985
    1985
    Moving Violations · as Terrence "doc" Williams
    1985
    Lots of Luck · as A.j. Foley
    1984
    Spencer (TV Series) · as Cast
    1984
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Lt. Phillips
    1984
    This Is Spinal Tap · as Colonel On Military Base
    1983
    Imps* · as Dad
    1983
    SCTV Channel (TV Series) · as Fred Winston
    1983
    Mama's Family (TV Series)
    1982
    Not Necessarily the News (TV Series) · as Ken
    1982
    Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Paul
    1982
    Movie Madness · as President Robert Fogerty - 'success Wanters'
    1982
    Fame (TV Series) · as Casper Wintergreen
    1981
    The Perfect Woman · as King Kroger
    1980
    First Family · as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
    1980
    1979
    Salem's Lot (TV Series) · as Larry Crockett
    1979
    Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as K.k. Laird
    1979
    Americathon · as Vincent Vanderhoff
    1979
    Real People (1979) (TV Series) · as Co-Host
    1979
    1978
    America 2Night (TV Series) · as Jerry Hubbard
    1977
    1977
    Forever Fernwood (TV Series) · as Jerry Hubbard
    1977
    Fernwood 2Night (TV Series) · as Jerry Hubbard
    1977
    1977
    The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Richard Henderson
    1977
    1976
    Silver Streak · as Jerry Jarvis
    1976
    Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy · as Peter Linden
    1976
    1976
    Tabitha (TV Series)
    1976
    Good Heavens (TV Series)
    1976
    Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Cap'n Andy Hawks
    1976
    Laverne & Shirley (TV Series)
    1975
    Hustle · as Interrogator
    1975
    Karen (1975) (TV Series) · as Ritter
    1974
    Harrad Summer · as Gary Logan
    1973
    The Harrad Experiment · as The Ace Trucking Company
    1972
    1972
    The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Airplane Passenger
    1971
    1970
    Jenny · as Executive
    1969
    Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Douglas
    1969
    Model Shop · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
    1967
    1967
    The Far Out West · as Army Corporal Trooper Evans
    1966
    1966
    Hey, Landlord (TV Series) · as Danny Subanski
    1965
    Get Smart (TV Series) · as Lundy
    1962
    The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Professor Koffka

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