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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

135 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

WALL·E
WALL·E
2008 • as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
★ 8.1
Monster House
Monster House
2006 • as Dad (voice)
★ 6.7
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005 • as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
★ 5.9
American Wedding
American Wedding
2003 • as Harold Flaherty
★ 6.2
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 • as Lt. Hookstratten
★ 7.4
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
★ 6.7
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 • as Mission Commander
★ 6.3
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014 • as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
★ 6.2
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
★ 6.1
How High
How High
2001 • as Philip Huntley
★ 6.4
Fifty Shades of Black
Fifty Shades of Black
2016 • as Gary
★ 4.9
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 • as Dr. Willoughby
★ 6.6
Epic Movie
Epic Movie
2007 • as Aslo
★ 3.8
Silver Streak
Silver Streak
1976 • as Jerry Jarvis
★ 6.7
The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
2001 • as Basil St. Mosely
★ 5.9
Idle Hands
Idle Hands
1999 • as Dad
★ 6.2
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 • as Buck Laughlin
★ 6.9
Date Movie
Date Movie
2006 • as Bernie Funkyerdoder
★ 4.3
The Magic of Belle Isle
The Magic of Belle Isle
2012 • as Al Kaiser
★ 7.0
I Could Never Be Your Woman
★ 5.8
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
2009 • as Mr. Ferguson
★ 6.1
Love Wrecked
Love Wrecked
2005 • as Ben Taylor
★ 5.2
Roxanne
Roxanne
1987 • as Mayor Deebs
★ 6.4
Who Is Martin Mull?
Who Is Martin Mull?
2026 • as Self
★ 5.8
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
★ 4.0
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 • as Bob
★ 6.6
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
2011 • as Mr. Hubley (voice)
★ 7.7
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 • as Mike LaFontaine
★ 6.8
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020 • as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
★ 6.6
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
Moving Violations
Moving Violations
1985 • as Terrence "Doc" Williams
★ 5.4
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
★ 6.0
Breast Men
Breast Men
1997 • as Talk Show Host (uncredited)
★ 5.3
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 • as Chuck
★ 5.8
Hustle
Hustle
1975 • as Interrogator
★ 5.8
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007 • as The Boogey Man (voice)
★ 7.5
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 • as Ron Albertson
★ 7.0
Your Love Never Fails
Your Love Never Fails
2011 • as Paul
★ 5.8
Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight
1998 • as Craig Ziffer
★ 5.9
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 • as Self
★ 5.9
Americathon
Americathon
1979 • as Vincent Vanderhoff
★ 3.6
American Pie: Revealed
American Pie: Revealed
2004 • as Self
★ 6.0
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
★ 8.3
The History of White People in America
★ 6.4
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 • as Mr. McClintock
★ 3.5
Mascots
Mascots
2016 • as Greg Gammons, Jr.
★ 5.4
When Billie Beat Bobby
When Billie Beat Bobby
2001 • as Howard Cosell
★ 5.6
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
★ 5.4
Imps*
Imps*
1983 • as Dad
★ 3.9
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 • as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
★ 3.5
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004 • as Bubble (voice)
★ 6.4
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
★ 5.2
Russell Madness
Russell Madness
2015 • as TJ
★ 5.2
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988 • as Hal Harrison
★ 3.7
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
★ 6.3
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
★ 6.8
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
★ 6.5
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994 • as Reginald Cobbles
★ 6.8
Model Shop
Model Shop
1969 • as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012 • as Mason Macgillivray
★ 2.3
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.0
Bachelors
Bachelors
2015 • as Uncle Ulysses
★ 4.2
Accidentally in Love
Accidentally in Love
2011 • as Dick Brocton
★ 6.0
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby
2006 • as Michael Willoughby
★ 5.6
Twilight Theater II
Twilight Theater II
1982 • as Self- Guest
High Strung
High Strung
1992 • as Insurance Salesman
★ 6.0
Show Boat
Show Boat
2015 • as Cap'n Andy Hawks
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
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
Back to Back
Back to Back
1996 • as Loan Officer
★ 5.4
The Year That Trembled
The Year That Trembled
2002 • as Frank Woods
★ 3.7
Escape from Bogen County
Escape from Bogen County
1977 • as Pearson
★ 6.5
Dynamite Chicken
Dynamite Chicken
1971 • as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
★ 5.5
Re-Animated
Re-Animated
2006 • as Milt Appleday
★ 6.4
The People's Command Performance: '77
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977 • as Self - Ace Trucking Company
First Family
First Family
1980 • as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
★ 3.4
Harold
Harold
2008 • as Dr. Pratt
★ 5.6
Max Rose
Max Rose
2016 • as Jim Clark
★ 5.6
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
All-Stars
All-Stars
2014 • as John Carson
★ 6.6
The Harrad Experiment
The Harrad Experiment
1973 • as The Ace Trucking Company
★ 3.5
Sodbusters
Sodbusters
1994 • as Clarence Gentry
★ 5.0
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing
1999 • as Chester
★ 3.0
Killer Diller
Killer Diller
2004 • as Ned
★ 5.5
Dropping Out
Dropping Out
2000 • as Paul Blanchard
★ 3.2
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
★ 8.3
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2004 • as Bucky Brandt
★ 4.2
Live at Mister Kelly's
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021 • as Self
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976 • as Peter Linden
★ 4.2
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987 • as Tom Osborne
★ 6.7
Cracking Up
★ 4.0
Fired!
Fired!
2007 • as Self
★ 5.7
School Gyrls
School Gyrls
2009 • as Mr Lockwood
★ 6.5
Prehysteria! 3
★ 4.3
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
Church Ball
Church Ball
2006 • as Bishop Linderman
★ 4.8
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 • as Senator Roger Dickey
★ 4.0
The Birder
The Birder
2013 • as Park President
★ 6.0
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 • as Man #2 at Party
★ 6.8
Wish Wizard
Wish Wizard
2014 • as Hope Giver
★ 3.7
The Yank
The Yank
2014 • as Peter Murphy
★ 3.5
Teenage Mother
Teenage Mother
1967 • as Coach
★ 5.7
Chump Change
Chump Change
2000 • as Steve's Manager
★ 4.0
Official Rejection
Official Rejection
2009 • as Self
★ 5.3
Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary
2010 • as Jerry Zee
★ 4.5
Lilly's Light: The Movie
Lilly's Light: The Movie
2020 • as Moylin
Jenny
Jenny
1970 • as Executive
★ 4.9
Holyman Undercover
Holyman Undercover
2010 • as Richard
★ 3.0
My Future Boyfriend
My Future Boyfriend
2011 • as Bob
★ 5.3
Fred & Vinnie
Fred & Vinnie
2011 • as Movie Star
movie
★ 4.5
Fighting Words
Fighting Words
2006 • as Longfellow
★ 8.0
Lots of Luck
Lots of Luck
1985 • as A.J. Foley
★ 7.5
movie
Scouts Honor
2009 • as Game Master
★ 5.2
movie
Kaufmania!
2020 • as Self
Harrad Summer
Harrad Summer
1974 • as Gary Logan
★ 10.0
movie
Captain Daddy
2021 • as Daddy (voice)
The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
1981 • as King Kroger
★ 3.0
Here Comes Rusty
Here Comes Rusty
2016 • as Mak
★ 5.0
Oh Damn
★ 7.0
Space Force
Space Force
1978 • as Captain Thomas Woods
★ 5.0
Lilly's Light
Lilly's Light
2010 • as Moylin
★ 1.0
Every 40 Years
Every 40 Years
2017 • as Himself