About
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
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's2021 · Self
Captain Daddy2021 · Daddy (voice)
Lilly's Light: The Movie2020 · Moylin
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp2020 · Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020 · The 'Just Hang On!' Man
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020 · Self
Kaufmania!2020 · Self
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like2018 · Smitty
Every 40 Years2017 · Himself
Oh Damn2017
Mascots2016 · Greg Gammons, Jr.
Max Rose2016 · Jim Clark
Here Comes Rusty2016 · Mak
Fifty Shades of Black2016 · Gary
Bachelors2015 · Uncle Ulysses
Show Boat2015 · Cap'n Andy Hawks
Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard2015 · Harvey
Russell Madness2015 · TJ
All-Stars2014 · John Carson