Frederick Charles Willard (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.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Live at Mister Kelly's
Self
2021
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
The 'Just Hang On!' Man
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
(1 episode)
2020
Review
Jack T. Walthall · (4 episodes)
2014
The Birthday Boys
Various · (1 episode)
2013
Norm Macdonald Live
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Trust Us with Your Life
Host · (8 episodes)
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Raising Hope
Mr. Swift · (1 episode)
2010
Community
Alter-Pierce · (1 episode)
2009
Tosh.0
(1 episode)
2009
Easy to Assemble
(51 episodes)
2008
Chuck
Craig Turner · (1 episode)
2007
Back to You
Marsh McGinley · (17 episodes)
2007
The Wedding Bells
(1 episode)
2007
The Boondocks
(1 episode)
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Garry Friendly (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
The Batman
Ross (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Living in TV Land
(1 episode)
2004
Best Week Ever
(2 episodes)
2004
A Minute with Stan Hooper
Fred Hawkins · (13 episodes)
2003
Cold Pizza
(1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (5 episodes)
2003
3-South
(13 episodes)
2002
Pet Star
Self - Judge · (2 episodes)
2002
Kim Possible
Jack Hench (voice) · (2 episodes)
2002
Teamo Supremo
(39 episodes)
2002
The Legend of Tarzan
Baruti (voice) · (2 episodes)
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Boogey · (1 episode)
2001
The Downer Channel
(2 episodes)
2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
(1 episode)
2001
Bette
(1 episode)
2000
Girlfriends
(2 episodes)
2000
Family Guy
Dave Campbell (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
The Hughleys
(1 episode)
1998
The Weird Al Show
Award Show Host · (1 episode)
1997
City Guys
(1 episode)
1997
Stargate SG-1
Jacek · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Officer Brown (voice) · (5 episodes)
1997
Everybody Loves Raymond
Hank MacDougall · (14 episodes)
1996
MADtv
Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John · (1 episode)
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Dick Ferndale · (1 episode)
1995
Friends
Mr. Lipson · (1 episode)
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Sister, Sister
Mr. Mitushka · (3 episodes)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Harry Fellows · (1 episode)
1993
Dave's World
Bud · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
Step by Step
(1 episode)
1991
Dream On
Fenton Harley · (1 episode)
1990
Family Matters
Vice Principal Mallet · (3 episodes)
1989
Murphy Brown
(1 episode)
1988
Roseanne
(3 episodes)
1988
My Secret Identity
(1 episode)
1988
D.C. Follies
(45 episodes)
1987
Fast Times
Gus Pantelis · (1 episode)
1986
George Burns Comedy Week
(1 episode)
1985
The Golden Girls
Bob · (1 episode)
1985
Mama's Family
(1 episode)
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Paul · (1 episode)
1982
America 2-Night
Jerry Hubbard · (65 episodes)
1978
We've Got Each Other
(1 episode)
1977
Tabitha
(1 episode)
1977
Sirota's Court
(13 episodes)
1976
Good Heavens
(1 episode)
1976
Laverne & Shirley
(2 episodes)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
(10 episodes)
1973
The Bob Newhart Show
(1 episode)
1972
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
(1 episode)
1966
Totally Obsessed
(10 episodes)
Space Force
Fred Naird · (3 episodes)
2020
Kaufmania!
Self
2020
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
(1 episode)
2019
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Self - Commentator · (3 episodes)
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
New Joe · (1 episode)
2019
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
Smitty
2018
Every 40 Years
Himself
2017
9JKL
Dick · (1 episode)
2017
Oh Damn
2017
Mascots
Greg Gammons, Jr.
2016
Max Rose
Jim Clark
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Here Comes Rusty
Mak
2016
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
(1 episode)
2016
Fifty Shades of Black
Gary
2016
Bachelors
Uncle Ulysses
2015
Show Boat
Cap'n Andy Hawks
2015
Kevin from Work
Roger Trousdale · (1 episode)
2015
Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard
Harvey
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Russell Madness
TJ
2015
The Odd Couple
Fred Langford · (2 episodes)
2015
All-Stars
John Carson
2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Dan · (1 episode)
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Secretary of the Interior (voice)
2014
Wish Wizard
Hope Giver
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
TripTank
911 Call (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
The Yank
Peter Murphy
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ed Harken
2013
The Birder
Park President
2013
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Drunk History
Deep Throat · (1 episode)
2013
Family Tree
Mike Morton · (3 episodes)
2013
The Magic of Belle Isle
Al Kaiser
2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
12 Wishes of Christmas
Jack Volara
2011
New Girl
Beezus · (1 episode)
2011
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Mr. Hubley (voice)
2011
Franklin & Bash
Wallace Clayton · (1 episode)
2011
Accidentally in Love
Dick Brocton
2011
Your Love Never Fails
Paul
2011
Fred & Vinnie
Movie Star
2011
G.I. Joe: Renegades
Mayor Lockridge (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Backwash
Self
2010
Expecting Mary
Jerry Zee
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Doctor Hill · (1 episode)
2010
Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match
Angus
2010
Holyman Undercover
Richard
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Modern Family
Frank Dunphy · (14 episodes)
2009
School Gyrls
Mr Lockwood
2009
In Gayle We Trust
Pete · (2 episodes)
2009
Youth in Revolt
Mr. Ferguson
2009
Scouts Honor
Game Master
2009
Official Rejection
Self
2009
Castle
Hank McPhee · (1 episode)
2009
Harold
Dr. Pratt
2008
WALL·E
Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
2008
Transformers: Animated
Swindle (voice) · (2 episodes)
2007
Wizards of Waverly Place
Mr. Stuffleby · (2 episodes)
2007
Pushing Daisies
The Great Herrmann · (1 episode)
2007
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
Boogey (voice)
2007
Fired!
Himself
2007
I Could Never Be Your Woman
Marty
2007
Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
The Boogey Man (voice)
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tragg · (1 episode)
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Mancierge · (1 episode)
2007
Epic Movie
Aslo
2007
I'll Believe You
Mr. Fratus
2007
Fighting Words
Longfellow
2006
Re-Animated
Milt Appleday
2006
For Your Consideration
Chuck
2006
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
2006
Monster House
Dad (voice)
2006
Ira & Abby
Michael Willoughby
2006
Church Ball
Bishop Linderman
2006
Date Movie
Bernie Funkyerdoder
2006
Chicken Little
Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
2005
Love Wrecked
Ben Taylor
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
The Closer
Santa Jack · (1 episode)
2005
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Ed Harken
2004
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Bubble (voice)
2004
The Batman
Announcer / Instructor (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Bucky Brandt
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
Mr. Mc Clintock
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Dr. Willoughby
2004
The Soup
(1 episode)
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Ed Harken
2004
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Analyst
2004
Killer Diller
Ned
2004
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure
Professor Doornitz
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
American Wedding
Harold Flaherty
2003
A Mighty Wind
Mike LaFontaine
2003
The Year That Trembled
Frank Woods
2002
Watching Ellie
(1 episode)
2002
How High
Philip Huntley
2001
Maybe It's Me
Jerry Stage · (22 episodes)
2001
Inside Schwartz
Dick Newton · (1 episode)
2001
Undeclared
Professor Duggan · (1 episode)
2001
Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Senator Roger Dickey
2001
When Billie Beat Bobby
Howard Cosell
2001
The Wedding Planner
Basil St. Mosely
2001
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
2001
The Fearing Mind
Sy Cedar · (1 episode)
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Pa (voice) · (3 episodes)
2000
Best in Show
Buck Laughlin
2000
The Pooch and the Pauper
President
2000
Dropping Out
Paul Blanchard
2000
Chump Change
Steve's Manager
2000
Ladies Man
Larry Little · (2 episodes)
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Mission Commander
1999
Idle Hands
Dad
1999
Can't Stop Dancing
Chester
1999
Permanent Midnight
Craig Ziffer
1998
Hollywood Squares
(5 episodes)
1998
Hercules
Vic (voice) · (2 episodes)
1998
Oh Baby
(1 episode)
1998
That '70s Show
Charlie · (1 episode)
1998
Two Guys and a Girl
Frank Farber · (1 episode)
1998
Breast Men
Talk Show Host
1997
Ally McBeal
Dr. Harold Madison · (2 episodes)
1997
steve.oedekerk.com
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Larry · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Chairman / Geiger (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Hey Arnold!
(1 episode)
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Bobby Calzone · (1 episode)
1996
Clueless
Joe Pasadine · (1 episode)
1996
American Yakuza II
Loan Officer
1996
Waiting for Guffman
Ron Albertson
1996
Dexter's Laboratory
F.R.E.D. (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Muppets Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Prehysteria! 3
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Fred tuttle · (1 episode)
1995
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Reginald Cobbles
1994
Sodbusters
Clarence Gentry
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
President Garner · (3 episodes)
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Mr. Huffington · (1 episode)
1993
The Return of Spinal Tap
Lt. Bob Hookstratten
1992
The Ben Stiller Show
(1 episode)
1992
Mad About You
Henry Vincent · (5 episodes)
1992
High Strung
Insurance Salesman
1992
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
Self
1992
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
Self / Celebrity Judge
1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
1991
Harry and the Hendersons
Chick Fox · (1 episode)
1991
The Simpsons
Wally Kogen (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Man #2 at Party
1989
Portrait of a White Marriage
Hal Harrison
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
1988
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Tom Osborne
1987
Roxanne
Mayor Deebs
1987
Married... with Children
Stan · (1 episode)
1987
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Hal Harrison
1986
The History of White People in America
Hal Harrison
1985
Moving Violations
Terrence "Doc" Williams
1985
Lots of Luck
A.J. Foley
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Phillips · (1 episode)
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
Colonel on Military Base
1984
Imps*
Dad
1983
Madame's Place
Self · (1 episode)
1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
1982
The Perfect Woman
King Kroger
1981
First Family
Presidential Assistant Feebleman
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Robert
1980
Salem's Lot
Larry Crockett · (2 episodes)
1979
Americathon
Vincent Vanderhoff
1979
Real People
Co-Host · (6 episodes)
1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Jack LaRosa
1979
Space Force
Captain Thomas Woods
1978
Escape from Bogen County
Pearson
1977
The Love Boat
Richard Henderson · (1 episode)
1977
Fernwood 2 Night
Jerry Hubbard · (65 episodes)
1977
Cracking Up
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77
Self - Ace Trucking Company
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Bob
1977
Silver Streak
Jerry Jarvis
1976
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Peter Linden
1976
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Lance Colson
1976
Hustle
Interrogator
1975
Harrad Summer
Gary Logan
1974
The Harrad Experiment
The Ace Trucking Company
1973
Dynamite Chicken
Ace Trucking Co.
1971
Jenny
Executive
1970
Love, American Style
Douglas · (1 episode)
1969
Model Shop
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1969
Teenage Mother
Coach
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Professor Koffka · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962