Fred Willard

Born: 1933-09-18, Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Died: 2020-05-15

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

• The Simpsons (1989)
• Family Guy (1999)
• Friends (1994)
• Modern Family (2009)
• Saturday Night Live (1975)
• Castle (2009)
• King of the Hill (1997)
• Stargate SG-1 (1997)
• Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
• The Love Boat (1977)
• The Closer (2005)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
• Murder, She Wrote (1984)
• Community (2009)
• New Girl (2011)
• Kim Possible (2002)
• Family Matters (1989)
• That '70s Show (1998)
• Hey Arnold! (1996)
• Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
• Chuck (2007)
• Murphy Brown (1988)
• Mad About You (1992)
• The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)
• Hot in Cleveland (2010)
• Girlfriends (2000)
• Raising Hope (2010)
• Just Shoot Me! (1997)
• WALL·E (2008)