Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 18, 1933
Place of Birth
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
- Frederick Charles Willard
- فرد ویلارد
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.
Known For - Movies
WALL·E
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Mission Commander
Monster House
as Dad (voice)
American Wedding
as Harold Flaherty
Chicken Little
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap
as Lt. Hookstratten
How High
as Philip Huntley
Best in Show
as Buck Laughlin
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ed Harken
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Ed Harken
Known For - TV Shows
The Simpsons
as Wally Kogen (voice)
Family Guy
as Dave Campbell (voice)
Friends
as Mr. Lipson
Modern Family
as Frank Dunphy
Stargate SG-1
as Jacek
Castle
as Hank McPhee
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Professor Koffka
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
The Closer
as Santa Jack