Fred Willard
Acting
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
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2021Live at Mister Kelly's
Self
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
The 'Just Hang On!' Man
2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020Lilly's Light: The Movie
Moylin
2018Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
Smitty
2017Every 40 Years
Himself
2017Oh Damn
2016Max Rose
Jim Clark
2016Mascots
Greg Gammons, Jr.
2016Fifty Shades of Black
Gary
2016Here Comes Rusty
Mak
2015Bachelors
Uncle Ulysses
2015Russell Madness
TJ
2015Show Boat
Cap'n Andy Hawks
2014Planes: Fire & Rescue
Secretary of the Interior (voice)
2014Wish Wizard
Hope Giver
2014The Yank
Peter Murphy
2014All-Stars
John Carson
2013The Birder
Park President
2013Dealin' with Idiots
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ed Harken
2012The Magic of Belle Isle
Al Kaiser