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.
Fred Willard has 198 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 17 cinematic universes — most prominently The History of White People in America Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include WALL·E, D.C. Follies, Chicken Little. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 17 universes
