Deceased

How Did Fred Willard Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 86

Also known asFrederick Charles Willard, فرد ویلاردGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/09/1933Born inShaker Heights, Ohio, USADied15/05/2020Died inLos AngelesCausemyelodysplastic syndrome, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrestWikidataQ449521 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#20753 ↗

Frederic Charles Willard 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).

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Filmography180 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovie	Self (archive footage)	92
2020	Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsMovie	The 'Just Hang On!' Man	87
2020	Space ForceSeries	Fred Naird	87
2020	Kaufmania!Movie	Self	87
2019	The Very Very Best of the 70sSeries	Self - Commentator	86
2019	I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonSeries	New Joe	86
2016	The $100,000 PyramidSeries	Self	83
2016	Here Comes RustyMovie	Mak	83
2016	Max RoseMovie	Jim Clark	83
2015	The Odd CoupleSeries	Fred Langford	82
2015	Celebrity Family FeudSeries	Self	82
2015	Kevin from WorkSeries	Roger Trousdale	82
2014	Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeries	Self - Guest	81
2014	TripTankSeries	911 Call (voice)	81
2014	Planes: Fire & RescueMovie	Secretary of the Interior (voice)	81
2014	Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesSeries	Dan	81
2014	All-StarsMovie	John Carson	81
2014	Wish WizardMovie	Hope Giver	81
2013	Drunk HistorySeries	Deep Throat	80
2013	Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesMovie	Ed Harken	80
2013	Hollywood Game NightSeries	Self	80
2013	The Birthday BoysSeries	Various	80
2013	Norm Macdonald LiveSeries	Self	80
2013	The BirderMovie	Park President	80
2012	Comedy Bang! Bang!Series	Merlin	79
2012	Inside ComedySeries	Self	79
2011	New GirlSeries	Beezus	78
2011	Franklin & BashSeries	Wallace Clayton	78
2011	Scooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurMovie	Mr. Hubley (voice)	78
2011	Accidentally in LoveMovie	Dick Brocton	78
2010	Raising HopeSeries	Mr. Swift	77
2010	Hot in ClevelandSeries	Doctor Hill	77
2010	Glory DazeSeries	Doctor	77
2009	Modern FamilySeries	Frank Dunphy	76
2009	CommunitySeries	Alter-Pierce	76
2009	CastleSeries	Hank McPhee	76
2009	Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeries	Self	76
2009	Youth in RevoltMovie	Mr. Ferguson	76
2009	Tosh.0Series	—	76
2008	WALL·EMovie	Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO	75
2008	Free RadioSeries	Dale Knutson	75
2007	Wizards of Waverly PlaceSeries	Mr. Stuffleby	74
2007	ChuckSeries	Craig Turner	74
2007	Head CaseSeries	Self	74
2007	Pushing DaisiesSeries	The Great Herrmann	74
2007	Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Series	Tragg	74
2007	Back to YouSeries	Marsh McGinley	74
2007	I'll Believe YouMovie	Mr. Fratus	74
2007	Fired!Movie	Self	74
2007	Epic MovieMovie	Aslo	74
2006	Re-AnimatedMovie	Milt Appleday	73
2006	Monster HouseMovie	Dad (voice)	73
2006	For Your ConsiderationMovie	Chuck	73
2006	Comedy Central Roast of William ShatnerMovie	Self - Roaster	73
2006	Date MovieMovie	Bernie Funkyerdoder	73
2005	The CloserSeries	Santa Jack	72
2005	Hell's KitchenSeries	Self - Restaurant Patron	72
2005	Chicken LittleMovie	Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)	72
2005	The AristocratsMovie	Self	72
2005	The BoondocksSeries	—	72
2004	The BatmanSeries	Announcer / Instructor (voice)	71
2004	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyMovie	Ed Harken	71
2004	Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleMovie	Dr. Willoughby	71
2004	Best Week EverSeries	—	71
2004	Tom Goes to the MayorSeries	Garry Friendly (voice)	71
2004	Nobody Knows Anything!Movie	Mr. McClintock	71
2004	The SoupSeries	Self	71
2004	Elf: Christmas in TinseltownMovie	Self	71
2004	Frasier: Analyzing the LaughterMovie	Analyst	71
2004	50 Ways to Leave Your LoverMovie	Bucky Brandt	71
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series	Self	70
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries	Self	70
2003	The BacheloretteSeries	Self - Commentator	70
2003	A Mighty WindMovie	Mike LaFontaine	70
2003	Comedy Central RoastsSeries	Self	70
2003	Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureMovie	Professor Doornitz	70
2002	Kim PossibleSeries	Jack Hench (voice)	69
2002	Pet StarSeries	Self - Judge	69
2002	The BachelorSeries	Self - Commentator	69
2002	Teamo SupremoSeries	(voice)	69
2001	When Billie Beat BobbyMovie	Howard Cosell	68
2001	The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeries	Boogey	68
2001	UndeclaredSeries	Professor Duggan	68
2001	Inside SchwartzSeries	Dick Newton	68
2001	The Fighting FitzgeraldsSeries	—	68
2001	The Legend of TarzanSeries	Baruti (voice)	68
2000	GirlfriendsSeries	Dr. Percy Bales	67
2000	Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeries	Pa (voice)	67
2000	Best in ShowMovie	Buck Laughlin	67
2000	The Pooch and the PauperMovie	President	67
2000	Chump ChangeMovie	Steve's Manager	67
2000	BetteSeries	—	67
1999	Family GuySeries	Dave Campbell (voice)	66
1999	Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeMovie	Mission Commander	66
1998	HerculesSeries	Vic (voice)	65
1998	Two Guys and a GirlSeries	Frank Farber	65
1998	That '70s ShowSeries	Charlie	65
1998	The HughleysSeries	Applegate	65
1998	Permanent MidnightMovie	Craig Ziffer	65
1998	Hollywood SquaresSeries	Self - Panelist	65
1998	Oh BabySeries	—	65
1997	King of the HillSeries	Officer Brown (voice)	64
1997	Ally McBealSeries	Dr. Harold Madison	64
1997	Stargate SG-1Series	Jacek	64
1997	Just Shoot Me!Series	Larry	64
1997	Waiting for GuffmanMovie	Ron Albertson	64
1997	City GuysSeries	—	64
1997	steve.oedekerk.comMovie	—	64
1997	Breast MenMovie	Talk Show Host (uncredited)	64
1997	The Weird Al ShowSeries	Award Show Host	64
1996	Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries	Bobby Calzone	63
1996	CluelessSeries	Joe Pasadine	63
1996	Everybody Loves RaymondSeries	Hank MacDougall	63
1996	Hey Arnold!Series	—	63
1996	Back to BackMovie	Loan Officer	63
1996	Dexter's LaboratorySeries	F.R.E.D. (voice)	63
1996	Muppets TonightSeries	Self	63
1995	The Drew Carey ShowSeries	Fred tuttle	62
1995	The Wayans Bros.Series	Dick Ferndale	62
1995	MADtvSeries	Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John	62
1994	FriendsSeries	Mr. Lipson	61
1994	Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries	—	61
1994	SodbustersMovie	Clarence Gentry	61
1994	Sister, SisterSeries	Mr. Mitushka	61
1994	Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieMovie	Reginald Cobbles	61
1993	Diagnosis: MurderSeries	Harry Fellows	60
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries	President Garner	60
1993	Dave's WorldSeries	Bud	60
1993	Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSeries	Mr. Huffington	60
1993	Late Show with David LettermanSeries	Self - Guest	60
1993	Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries	Self - Guest	60
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries	—	59
1992	Mad About YouSeries	Henry Vincent	59
1992	High StrungMovie	Insurance Salesman	59
1991	Step by StepSeries	Bert Lambert	58
1991	Harry and the HendersonsSeries	Chick Fox	58
1990	Dream OnSeries	Fenton Harley	57
1989	Family MattersSeries	Vice Principal Mallet	56
1989	The SimpsonsSeries	Wally Kogen (voice)	56
1988	My Secret IdentitySeries	—	55
1988	RoseanneSeries	—	55
1988	Murphy BrownSeries	—	55
1988	Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelMovie	Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor	55
1988	Portrait of a White MarriageMovie	Hal Harrison	55
1987	Married... with ChildrenSeries	Stan	54
1987	RoxanneMovie	Mayor Deebs	54
1987	Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallMovie	Tom Osborne	54
1985	The Golden GirlsSeries	Bob	52
1985	George Burns Comedy WeekSeries	—	52
1985	Moving ViolationsMovie	Terrence "Doc" Williams	52
1984	Murder, She WroteSeries	Lt. Phillips	51
1983	Mama's FamilySeries	—	50
1983	Imps*Movie	Dad	50
1982	Faerie Tale TheatreSeries	Paul	49
1982	National Lampoon's Movie MadnessMovie	President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'	49
1982	Madame's PlaceSeries	Self	49
1982	Twilight Theater IIMovie	Self- Guest	49
1981	The Perfect WomanMovie	King Kroger	48
1980	How to Beat the High Cost of LivingMovie	Robert	47
1980	First FamilyMovie	Presidential Assistant Feebleman	47
1979	$weepstake$Series	Don	46
1979	AmericathonMovie	Vincent Vanderhoff	46
1979	Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady TruckersMovie	Jack LaRosa	46
1979	Salem's LotSeries	Larry Crockett	46
1977	The Love BoatSeries	Lou	44
1977	Fun with Dick and JaneMovie	Bob	44
1977	The People's Command Performance: '77Movie	Self - Ace Trucking Company	44
1977	TabithaSeries	—	44
1976	Good HeavensSeries	—	43
1976	Laverne & ShirleySeries	—	43
1976	Silver StreakMovie	Jerry Jarvis	43
1975	Saturday Night LiveSeries	Self - Host	42
1975	HustleMovie	Interrogator	42
1974	Harrad SummerMovie	Gary Logan	41
1972	The Bob Newhart ShowSeries	—	39
1971	Dynamite ChickenMovie	Self - Ace Trucking Co.	38
1969	Love, American StyleSeries	Douglas	36
1969	Model ShopMovie	Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)	36
1966	Pistols 'n' PetticoatsSeries	—	33
1965	Get SmartSeries	Lundy	32