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American actor and comedian (1933-2020)

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  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 14
  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 19
  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 12
  • Fred Willards Magnificent Movie Trivia Put Your Knowledge Of Movies Actors Facts Firsts To The Test
  • Princess Naughty and the Voodoo Cadillac

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Film & TV

Acting · Shaker 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…

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  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Live at Mister Kelly's — Self2021
  • Captain Daddy — Daddy (voice)2021
  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness — Self2020
  • Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics — The 'Just Hang On!' Man2020
  • Kaufmania! — Self2020
  • Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp — Self2020
  • Lilly's Light: The Movie — Moylin2020
  • The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth2020
  • Space Force — Fred Naird2020

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1939
Active to
2020
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Fred Willard (born September 18, 1939) is an American actor, comedian, and voice over actor, best 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 Raym

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Quotes

  • A great director is someone who makes you feel like you're moving forward.
  • When you get to a certain age, it's kind of the same thing. There's no new school to go to, no new teachers. There's some comfort in that.

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Key facts

Born
Frederic Charles Willard , ( 1933-09-18 ) September 18, 1933, Cleveland , Ohio, U.S.
Died
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15) (aged 86), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles
Alma mater
Virginia Military Institute
Occupations
Actor comedian writer
Years active
1957–2020
Spouse
Mary Lovell ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 ; died 2018 ) ​

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Official website
fredwillard.com
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Number of children
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Fred Willard
date of birth
1933-09-18
name in native language
Fred Willard
start of work period
1959-00-00
birth name
Frederic Charles Willard
date of death
2020-05-15
end of work period
2020-00-00
social media followers
107170
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Frederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 – May 15, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in his mockumentary films This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also appeared in supporting roles in the comedy films Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), American Wedding (2003), and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). On television, Willard received several Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family.

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