Fred Willard

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Characters played by Fred Willard

Officer Brown — King of the Hill (1997)

Local law enforcement officer, makes brief appearances in community incidents.

Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO — WALL·E (2008)

The former CEO of the megacorporation Buy n Large. In 2110, he recorded the secret A113 directive that ordered the Axiom's autopilot to never return to Earth due to alleged toxicity levels, initiating the ship's prolonged exile.

Philip Huntley — How High (2001)

Supporting character in How High involved in campus or social dynamics.

Baruti — The Legend of Tarzan (2001)

Human character with brief interactions.

Melvin - Alien Dad — Chicken Little (2005)

Protective extraterrestrial father

Dad — Idle Hands (1999)

Dad is one of Anton's parents, killed a couple of nights before Halloween. Anton does not discover his parents' bodies until the following night, then shows them to Mick and Pnub as the friends piece together that Anton was responsible. Anton later buries his parents in the backyard.

Aslo — Epic Movie (2007)

Parody lion ruler of Gnarnia.

Secretary of the Interior (voice) — Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Government official inspecting fire safety.

Harold Flaherty — American Wedding (2003)

Michelle's father.

Buck Laughlin — Best in Show (2000)

Buck Laughlin is the dog show's oblivious color commentator, whose enthusiastic but inane banter contrasts with the more expert and restrained broadcast discussion. His commentary forms part of the public presentation of the competition, even though much of what he says is lost on the other commentator. He functions mainly as a comic observer surrounding the contestants' intense seriousness.

Larry Crockett — Salem's Lot (1979)

Larry Crockett is a local realtor whose connection to the town is tied to the arrival of the supernatural threat. The vampire appears to him and causes him to die of fright, making his death one of the early incidents that prompts Ben Mears and others to investigate the strange events overtaking Salem's Lot.

Mission Commander — Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Strategic officer directing field operations.

Career Overview

Fred Willard has 200 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently The History of White People in America Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include WALL·E, How High, Chicken Little. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
200
Birth Date
1933-09-18
Birth Place
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 19 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q449521), public domain (CC0).