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Fred Willard

Fred Willard

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

Born

Sep 18, 1933

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Died

May 15, 2020

Known For

Acting

Movies

131 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.7

Known For

WALL·E
WALL·E
2008 as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
★ 8.1
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005 as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
★ 5.9
Monster House
Monster House
2006 as Dad (voice)
★ 6.7
American Wedding
American Wedding
2003 as Harold Flaherty
★ 6.2
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 as Mission Commander
★ 6.3
Epic Movie
Epic Movie
2007 as Aslo
★ 3.9
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
★ 6.7
How High
How High
2001 as Philip Huntley
★ 6.4
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014 as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
★ 6.2
Date Movie
Date Movie
2006 as Bernie Funkyerdoder
★ 4.3
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 as Dr. Willoughby
★ 6.6
Idle Hands
Idle Hands
1999 as Dad
★ 6.2
I Could Never Be Your Woman
★ 5.9
The Magic of Belle Isle
The Magic of Belle Isle
2012 as Al Kaiser
★ 7.0
The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
2001 as Basil St. Mosely
★ 5.9
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
★ 6.1
Fifty Shades of Black
Fifty Shades of Black
2016 as Gary
★ 4.9
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 as Buck Laughlin
★ 6.9
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 as Lt. Hookstratten
★ 7.4
Roxanne
Roxanne
1987 as Mayor Deebs
★ 6.4
Love Wrecked
Love Wrecked
2005 as Ben Taylor
★ 5.2
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
2009 as Mr. Ferguson
★ 6.2
Silver Streak
Silver Streak
1976 as Jerry Jarvis
★ 6.7
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
★ 6.0
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
2011 as Mr. Hubley (voice)
★ 7.7
Space Force
Space Force
1978 as Captain Thomas Woods
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 as Chuck
★ 5.8
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 as Mike LaFontaine
★ 6.8
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
★ 4.0
Bachelors
Bachelors
2015 as Uncle Ulysses
★ 4.2
Fighting Words
Fighting Words
2006 as Longfellow
★ 8.0
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Re-Animated
Re-Animated
2006 as Milt Appleday
★ 6.4
Model Shop
Model Shop
1969 as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020 as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
★ 6.6
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 as Self
★ 6.0
Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight
1998 as Craig Ziffer
★ 5.9
Mascots
Mascots
2016 as Greg Gammons, Jr.
★ 5.4
Imps*
Imps*
1983 as Dad
★ 3.9
Breast Men
Breast Men
1997 as Talk Show Host
★ 5.2
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 as Ron Albertson
★ 7.0
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 as Mr. McClintock
★ 3.7
Hustle
Hustle
1975 as Interrogator
★ 5.7
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007 as The Boogey Man (voice)
★ 7.5
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 as Bob
★ 6.6
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988 as Hal Harrison
★ 3.7
Killer Diller
Killer Diller
2004 as Ned
★ 5.5
Moving Violations
Moving Violations
1985 as Terrence "Doc" Williams
★ 5.4
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
★ 5.2
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
★ 3.4
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
★ 6.5
All-Stars
All-Stars
2014 as John Carson
★ 6.5
Back to Back
Back to Back
1996 as Loan Officer
★ 5.5
Russell Madness
Russell Madness
2015 as TJ
★ 5.1
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing
1999 as Chester
★ 3.0
High Strung
High Strung
1992 as Insurance Salesman
★ 5.9
Chump Change
Chump Change
2000 as Steve's Manager
★ 4.0
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby
2006 as Michael Willoughby
★ 5.6
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
★ 5.3
Americathon
Americathon
1979 as Vincent Vanderhoff
★ 3.6
Harrad Summer
Harrad Summer
1974 as Gary Logan
★ 10.0
Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary
2010 as Jerry Zee
★ 4.5
Wish Wizard
Wish Wizard
2014 as Hope Giver
★ 3.7
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
★ 8.3
Jenny
Jenny
1970 as Executive
★ 4.8
The Harrad Experiment
The Harrad Experiment
1973 as The Ace Trucking Company
★ 3.7
Dynamite Chicken
Dynamite Chicken
1971 as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
★ 5.5
School Gyrls
School Gyrls
2009 as Mr Lockwood
★ 6.5
When Billie Beat Bobby
When Billie Beat Bobby
2001 as Howard Cosell
★ 5.4
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.8
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 as Senator Roger Dickey
★ 4.0
First Family
First Family
1980 as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
★ 3.7
Your Love Never Fails
Your Love Never Fails
2011 as Paul
★ 5.8
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
★ 6.2
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
★ 8.0
Harold
Harold
2008 as Dr. Pratt
★ 5.5
Escape from Bogen County
Escape from Bogen County
1977 as Pearson
★ 8.0
Official Rejection
Official Rejection
2009 as Self
★ 5.2
Cracking Up
★ 4.0
Max Rose
Max Rose
2016 as Jim Clark
★ 5.6
The Yank
The Yank
2014 as Peter Murphy
★ 3.5
Fired!
Fired!
2007 as Self
★ 6.0
Accidentally in Love
Accidentally in Love
2011 as Dick Brocton
★ 6.0
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
2006 as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
★ 6.0
The History of White People in America
★ 6.4
The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
1981 as King Kroger
★ 3.0
Dropping Out
Dropping Out
2000 as Paul Blanchard
★ 3.3
Here Comes Rusty
Here Comes Rusty
2016 as Mak
★ 5.0
Church Ball
Church Ball
2006 as Bishop Linderman
★ 4.3
The Birder
The Birder
2013 as Park President
★ 6.0
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004 as Bubble (voice)
★ 6.3
The Year That Trembled
The Year That Trembled
2002 as Frank Woods
★ 3.9
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
★ 8.4
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2004 as Bucky Brandt
★ 4.2
Sodbusters
Sodbusters
1994 as Clarence Gentry
★ 5.0
The Pooch and the Pauper
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000 as President
★ 3.5
12 Wishes of Christmas
12 Wishes of Christmas
2011 as Jack Volara
★ 5.2
Fred & Vinnie
Fred & Vinnie
2011 as Movie Star
Prehysteria! 3
★ 4.5
Show Boat
Show Boat
2015 as Cap'n Andy Hawks
Lots of Luck
Lots of Luck
1985 as A.J. Foley
★ 7.5
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994 as Reginald Cobbles
★ 6.8
Teenage Mother
Teenage Mother
1967 as Coach
★ 5.7
Every 40 Years
Every 40 Years
2017 as Himself
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976 as Peter Linden
★ 4.3
Live at Mister Kelly's
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021 as Self
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987 as Tom Osborne
★ 6.7
The People's Command Performance: '77
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977 as Self - Ace Trucking Company
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976 as Lance Colson
★ 10.0
I'll Believe You
I'll Believe You
2007 as Mr. Fratus
★ 4.8
Lilly's Light: The Movie
Lilly's Light: The Movie
2020 as Moylin
Oh Damn
★ 7.0
movie
★ 4.5
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 as Man #2 at Party
★ 6.8
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
★ 6.8
Holyman Undercover
Holyman Undercover
2010 as Richard
★ 3.0
movie
Scouts Honor
2009 as Game Master
★ 5.2
movie
Kaufmania!
2020 as Self
movie
Captain Daddy
2021 as Daddy (voice)
Lilly's Light
Lilly's Light
2010 as Moylin
★ 1.0