Fred Willard

Acting · Born 1933-09-18 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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

• WALL·E as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
• Waiting for Guffman as Ron Albertson
• The Magic of Belle Isle as Al Kaiser
• This Is Spinal Tap as Lt. Hookstratten
• Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur as Mr. Hubley (voice)
• Date Movie as Bernie Funkyerdoder
• The Wedding Planner as Basil St. Mosely
• Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure as Professor Doornitz
• Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Dr. Willoughby
• Idle Hands as Dad

TV

• Hey Arnold!
• The Simpsons as Wally Kogen (voice)
• Castle as Hank McPhee
• Friends as Mr. Lipson
• The Batman as Ross (voice)
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast
• The Boondocks
• Step by Step as Bert Lambert
• Stargate SG-1 as Jacek
• The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as Boogey