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Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Acting

Born: September 18, 1933Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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
Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage)

2025
Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's

Self

2021

Captain Daddy

Daddy (voice)

2021
Lilly's Light: The Movie

Lilly's Light: The Movie

Moylin

2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self

2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

The 'Just Hang On!' Man

2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

2020

Kaufmania!

Self

2020
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

Smitty

2018
Every 40 Years

Every 40 Years

Himself

2017
Oh Damn

Oh Damn

2017
Mascots

Mascots

Greg Gammons, Jr.

2016
Max Rose

Max Rose

Jim Clark

2016
Here Comes Rusty

Here Comes Rusty

Mak

2016
Fifty Shades of Black

Fifty Shades of Black

Gary

2016
Bachelors

Bachelors

Uncle Ulysses

2015
Show Boat

Show Boat

Cap'n Andy Hawks

2015

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

Harvey

2015
Russell Madness

Russell Madness

TJ

2015
All-Stars

All-Stars

John Carson

2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Secretary of the Interior (voice)

2014
Wish Wizard

Wish Wizard

Hope Giver

2014
The Yank

The Yank

Peter Murphy

2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Ed Harken

2013
The Birder

The Birder

Park President

2013
Dealin' with Idiots

Dealin' with Idiots

2013
The Magic of Belle Isle

The Magic of Belle Isle

Al Kaiser

2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012
12 Wishes of Christmas

12 Wishes of Christmas

Jack Volara

2011
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

Mr. Hubley (voice)

2011
Accidentally in Love

Accidentally in Love

Dick Brocton

2011
Your Love Never Fails

Your Love Never Fails

Paul

2011
Fred & Vinnie

Fred & Vinnie

Movie Star

2011
Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

Jerry Zee

2010
Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

Angus

2010
Holyman Undercover

Holyman Undercover

Richard

2010
Lilly's Light

Lilly's Light

Moylin

2010
School Gyrls

School Gyrls

Mr Lockwood

2009
Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt

Mr. Ferguson

2009

Scouts Honor

Game Master

2009
Official Rejection

Official Rejection

Self

2009
Harold

Harold

Dr. Pratt

2008
WALL·E

WALL·E

Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

2008
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

Boogey (voice)

2007
Fired!

Fired!

Self

2007
I Could Never Be Your Woman

I Could Never Be Your Woman

Marty

2007
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

The Boogey Man (voice)

2007
Epic Movie

Epic Movie

Aslo

2007
I'll Believe You

I'll Believe You

Mr. Fratus

2007
Fighting Words

Fighting Words

Longfellow

2006
Re-Animated

Re-Animated

Milt Appleday

2006
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

Chuck

2006
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Self - Roaster

2006
Monster House

Monster House

Dad (voice)

2006
Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby

Michael Willoughby

2006
Church Ball

Church Ball

Bishop Linderman

2006
Date Movie

Date Movie

Bernie Funkyerdoder

2006
Chicken Little

Chicken Little

Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

2005
Love Wrecked

Love Wrecked

Ben Taylor

2005
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Self

2005
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Ed Harken

2004
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

Bubble (voice)

2004
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Bucky Brandt

2004
Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

Mr. McClintock

2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Dr. Willoughby

2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Ed Harken

2004
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Analyst

2004
Killer Diller

Killer Diller

Ned

2004
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Professor Doornitz

2003
American Wedding

American Wedding

Harold Flaherty

2003
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

Mike LaFontaine

2003
The Year That Trembled

The Year That Trembled

Frank Woods

2002
How High

How High

Philip Huntley

2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Senator Roger Dickey

2001
When Billie Beat Bobby

When Billie Beat Bobby

Howard Cosell

2001
The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

Basil St. Mosely

2001
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's

Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's

2001
Best in Show

Best in Show

Buck Laughlin

2000
The Pooch and the Pauper

The Pooch and the Pauper

President

2000
Chump Change

Chump Change

Steve's Manager

2000
Dropping Out

Dropping Out

Paul Blanchard

2000
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Mission Commander

1999
Idle Hands

Idle Hands

Dad

1999
Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

Chester

1999
Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

Craig Ziffer

1998
Breast Men

Breast Men

Talk Show Host

1997
steve.oedekerk.com

steve.oedekerk.com

1997
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

Ron Albertson

1997
Back to Back

Back to Back

Loan Officer

1996
Prehysteria! 3

Prehysteria! 3

1995
Sodbusters

Sodbusters

Clarence Gentry

1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Reginald Cobbles

1994
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Lt. Bob Hookstratten

1992
High Strung

High Strung

Insurance Salesman

1992
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

Self

1992
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

Self / Celebrity Judge

1991

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

Self

1991
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

Man #2 at Party

1989
Portrait of a White Marriage

Portrait of a White Marriage

Hal Harrison

1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

1988
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Tom Osborne

1987
Roxanne

Roxanne

Mayor Deebs

1987
The History of White People in America: Volume II

The History of White People in America: Volume II

Hal Harrison

1986
The History of White People in America

The History of White People in America

Hal Harrison

1985
Moving Violations

Moving Violations

Terrence "Doc" Williams

1985
Lots of Luck

Lots of Luck

A.J. Foley

1985
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Lt. Hookstratten

1984
Imps*

Imps*

Dad

1983
National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'

1982
The Perfect Woman

The Perfect Woman

King Kroger

1981
First Family

First Family

Presidential Assistant Feebleman

1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Robert

1980
Americathon

Americathon

Vincent Vanderhoff

1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

Jack LaRosa

1979
Space Force

Space Force

Captain Thomas Woods

1978
Escape from Bogen County

Escape from Bogen County

Pearson

1977
Cracking Up

Cracking Up

1977
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Self - Ace Trucking Company

1977
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

Bob

1977
Silver Streak

Silver Streak

Jerry Jarvis

1976
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Peter Linden

1976
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

Lance Colson

1976
Hustle

Hustle

Interrogator

1975
Harrad Summer

Harrad Summer

Gary Logan

1974
The Harrad Experiment

The Harrad Experiment

The Ace Trucking Company

1973
Dynamite Chicken

Dynamite Chicken

Self - Ace Trucking Co.

1971
Jenny

Jenny

Executive

1970
Model Shop

Model Shop

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1969
Teenage Mother

Teenage Mother

Coach

1967