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}}'''Fred Willard''' (born September 18, 1939) is an American actor who plays [[Frank Dunphy]] on [[Modern Family]].
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}} '''Fred Willard''' (born September 18, 1939) is an American actor who plays [[Frank Dunphy]] on [[Modern Family]].
   
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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. He is an alumnus of The Second City. 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. In 2010, he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on the ABC TV series Modern Family as Phil Dunphy's father, Frank Dunphy.
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==Biography==
  
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===Early life===
  
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Willard grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. His father died in 1951.<ref>Tad Friend (July 3, 2006). [http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/07/03/060703ta_talk_friend Fred Williard, tourist]. ''The New Yorker''. Accessed 2009-06-06.</ref> Willard is a former U.S. soldier, having graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute and the Virginia Military Institute. After his tour in the Army, Willard auditioned alongside Robert Klein for The Second City, which consisted of a nightclub manager and his employee. The audition helped the two secure the job. He is an alumnus of The Second City and currently heads a sketch comedy workshop, The MoHos. He was a founding member of the improvisational comedy group, Ace Trucking Company. Fellow members of Ace included Bill Saluga and Patti Deutsch, among others. They appeared regularly on ''This is Tom Jones''.
  
   
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He also received a Daytime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Talk Show Host for What’s Hot, What’s Not. One of his earliest jobs was at The Second City, Chicago, where he shared the stage with Robert Klein, and David Steinberg. He was a founding member of the improvisational comedy group Ace Trucking Company. Fellow members of Ace included Michael Mislove and Bill Saluga. They performed sketches on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson over fifty times and appeared regularly on This is Tom Jones.
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In a December 2010 interview with online film magazine <ref>[http://www.mondo-video.com/fred-willard-interview] mondo-video.com</ref>, Willard talked in detail of his coming of age in Cleveland, Ohio, and being influenced by seeing comedian Spike Jones live in concert, "when I was a kid, I saw something in Cleveland that really influenced me. I saw Spike Jones on stage in Cleveland. And I had never seen comedy like this before. It was all new to me. I remember musicians on stage, and they’d do take-offs of popular songs. There was this one bit they did with a women on stage with a harp. She sat there the whole show and never played it, and no one on stage drew any attention to her. I couldn’t believe just how hip this type of humor was. It was cutting edge for back then".
  
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Willard's birth year has been erroneously reported as 1933. He grew up in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaker_Heights,_Ohio Shaker Heights, Ohio]. His father, also named Fred Willard,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-newyorker_0-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-newyorker-0 [1]]</sup> worked at the financial department of a bank.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-census_1-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-census-1 [2]]</sup> His father died in 1951.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-newyorker_0-1">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-newyorker-0 [1]]</sup> Willard is a former U.S. soldier, having graduated from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Military_Institute Kentucky Military Institute]. He also graduated college from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Military_Institute Virginia Military Institute]. After his tour in the Army, Willard auditioned alongside [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Klein Robert Klein] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Second_City The Second City], which consisted of a nightclub manager and his employee. The audition helped the two secure the job. He is an alumnus of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Second_City The Second City]. He starred off Broadway Jules Pfeiffer's "Little Murders", directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Arkin Alan Arkin]. He was a founding member of the improvisational comedy group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_Trucking_Company Ace Trucking Company]. Fellow members of Ace included [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Saluga Bill Saluga] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Deutsch Patti Deutsch], among others. They appeared regularly on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_is_Tom_Jones This is Tom Jones]''.
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==Career==
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Willard achieved wider fame as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Mull Martin Mull]'s sidekick, "Jerry Hubbard," on the television shows ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernwood_2_Night Fernwood 2 Night]'', ''Forever Fernwood'', and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_2-Night America 2-Night]'', which parodied the nighttime talk shows of the day. He was an original cast member of the NBC comedy series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_people Real People] in 1979 and again from 1981-1983. He plays Tom Osbourne in the 1987 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award Academy Award] winning short film, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%E2%80%99s_Male_Heterosexual_Dance_Hall Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall]''. From 1987 to 1989, he starred as a bartender/straightman in Sid and Marty Krofft's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Follies D.C. Follies]'', and was host to the Krofft puppets portraying political figures of the time. In 1990, Willard hosted the cable TV show "Access America" on the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha%21_%28TV_channel%29 Ha!]'' Comedy Network. As part of that show, he appeared September 21, 1990 on Episode #7 of the cult [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-access_television Public-access television] show ''Decoupage'' with Summer Caprice.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-2 [3]]</sup> In 1995, Willard reunited with his ''Fernwood'' co-star playing Scott, the romantic partner of Mull's character Leon Carp, on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseanne_%28TV_series%29 Roseanne]''. The couple married in the episode "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_Bride_%28Roseanne%29 December Bride]," and Scott became a recurring character during the series' final two seasons. That same year, Willard had guest-starred in three episodes of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister,_Sister_%28TV_series%29 Sister, Sister]'', starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tia_Mowry Tia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamera_Mowry Tamera Mowry]; Willard played Carl Mitushka, a teacher at Roosevelt High who often spoke popular teenage slang terms in order to sound cool to his students. Willard guest-voiced a 1999 episode of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons The Simpsons]'' titled [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday,_Cruddy_Sunday Sunday, Cruddy Sunday] as Wally Kogen, a travel agent. From 2001 to 2002, he played the father of five children on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_It%27s_Me_%28TV_series%29 Maybe It's Me]''. He has also guest-starred in an episode of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weird_Al_Show The Weird Al Show]''. He and Mull joined up again for ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_White_People_in_America The History of White People in America]''. He played Mayor Deebs in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxanne_%28film%29 Roxanne]'' starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Martin Steve Martin]. His “I would rather be with the people of this town than with the finest people in the world.” has been widely quoted. His most recent notable work has been in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Guest Christopher Guest] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film films], such as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mighty_Wind A Mighty Wind]'', in which he played "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_LaFontaine Mike LaFontaine]," a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_character character] known for his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catchphrase catchphrase], "Eh? Wha' happened?"; ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_in_Show_%28film%29 Best in Show]'', in which he portrayed "Buck Laughlin," a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformation_show dog show] announcer who offered up an unending stream of bad [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke jokes] and off-color comments; ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Guffman Waiting for Guffman]'', in which he played "Ron Albertson," a travel agent who performs in amateur stage productions with his wife; ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Spinal_Tap This Is Spinal Tap]'', in which he played a lieutenant on the military base where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_Tap_%28band%29 Spinal Tap] play; and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Your_Consideration_%28film%29 For Your Consideration]'' as an obnoxious entertainment television show anchor.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-3 [4]]</sup> For his performance in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Guffman Waiting for Guffman]'' he received an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Comedy_Award American Comedy Award] nomination and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild Screen Actors Guild] nomination for Funniest Supporting Actor. He received the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Film_Critics Boston Film Critics] Award, an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Comedy_Award American Comedy Award], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Award Sierra Award] and a tribute from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Film_Institute AFI] for his portrayal as Buck Laughlin in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_in_Show_%28film%29 Best in Show]''. He also appeared as KVWN news director "Ed Harken" in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorman:_The_Legend_of_Ron_Burgundy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy] and in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Wedding American Wedding].
   
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Willard had a recurring role as "Hank MacDougall" on the later seasons of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS CBS]' ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Loves_Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond]''. He was nominated for an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy_Award Emmy Award] for this role in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_in_television 2003], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_in_television 2004], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_in_television 2005]. Willard was also the host of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1] documentary series called ''Totally Obsessed'' about people obsessed with their hobbies. He appears as "Captain Ribmanman" in Episode 21 of ''Channel Frederator'', a podcast from Kansas. Willard also landed a role on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy Family Guy]'' as Dave Campbell, the father of a nudist family (first appearing in "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Method_to_Madness From Method to Madness]"). It is unclear whether or not the role will be reprised. Willard also voices "Officer Brown" in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Hill King of the Hill]'' and has made an appearance on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_%2770s_Show That '70s Show]''. Willard has appeared in one hundred sketches on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as a government official, businessman, or other authority figure named Willard J. Fredericks, who is always drinking. In 2007 he played Dad in the Academy Award nominated, animated film, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_House_%28film%29 Monster House]''. He also hosted ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live Saturday Night Live]'' in 1978 (musical guest: Devo) and appeared twice on SNL's rival show, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MADtv MADtv]''. Two years before this, he made a minor appearance in the movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Streak_%28film%29 Silver Streak]'' as a bemused railroad train master.
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Willard achieved wider fame as Martin Mull's impossibly dense sidekick, "Jerry Hubbard," on the television shows ''Fernwood 2 Night'', ''Forever Fernwood'', and ''America 2-Night'', which parodied the nighttime talk shows of the day. He was an original cast member of the NBC comedy series Real People from 1979 to 1985. From 1987 to 1989, he starred as a bartender/straightman in Sid and Marty Krofft's ''D.C. Follies'', where all the other regular characters were Krofft puppets portraying political figures of the time. In 1990, Willard hosted the cable TV show "Access America" on the ''Ha!'' Comedy Network. As part of that show, he appeared September 21, 1990 on Episode #7 of the cult Public-access television show ''Decoupage'' with Summer Caprice.<ref>[http://www.decoupagetv.com/yesclips0701.html DECOUPAGE! Episode 7. Part 1 of 4: "Monologue"]</ref> In 1995, Willard reunited with his ''Fernwood'' co-star playing Scott, the romantic partner of Mull's character, Leon Carp, on ''Roseanne''. The couple married in the episode "December Bride" and Scott became a recurring character during the series' final two seasons. That same year, Willard had guest starred in three episodes of ''Sister, Sister'', starring Tia and Tamera Mowry; Willard played Carl Mitushka, a teacher at Roosevelt High who often spoke popular teenage slang terms in order to sound cool to his students. Willard guest-voiced a 1999 episode of ''The Simpsons'' titled Sunday, Cruddy Sunday as Wally Kogen, a travel agent. From 2001 to 2002, he played the father of five children on ''Maybe It's Me''. He has also guest starred in an episode of ''The Weird Al Show''.
  
   
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He was the voice of a clueless companion to a lazy robot (Martin Mull) in one episode of the series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' and guest-starred on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_Swim Adult Swim] cartoon ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Goes_to_the_Mayor Tom Goes to the Mayor]''. He acted in the Cartoon Network movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-Animated Re-Animated]'' and played [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vala_Mal_Doran Vala Mal Doran]'s "father" in an episode of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_SG-1 Stargate SG-1]'' in 2007. He appeared in an episode of the Adult Swim program ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_and_Eric_Awesome_Show,_Great_Job%21 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!]''. He has also starred as the "Boogie Man" in an episode of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_and_Mandy The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]'' and reprised his role in the movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_%26_Mandy%27s_Big_Boogey_Adventure Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure]''. His final appearance as "Boogey" occurred in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_%26_Mandy:_Wrath_of_the_Spider_Queen Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen]''. In 2007, he made a guest appearance on the children's TV series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_on_Over_%28TV_series%29 Come on Over]''. He has also guest-starred on an episode of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondocks_%28TV_series%29 The Boondocks]'', providing the voice of "Joe Petto." In 2008, he guest starred on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_Animated Transformers Animated]'' as the Decepticon arms dealer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swindle_%28Transformers%29 Swindle].
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His most recent notable work has been in Christopher Guest films, such as ''A Mighty Wind'', in which he played "Mike LaFontaine", a character known for his catchphrase, "Eh? Wha' happened?"; ''Best in Show'', in which he portrayed "Buck Laughlin," a dog show announcer who offered up an unending stream of bad jokes and off-color comments; ''Waiting for Guffman'', in which he played "Ron Albertson," a travel agent who performs in amateur stage productions with his wife; ''This Is Spinal Tap'', in which he played a lieutenant on the military base where Spinal Tap play; and ''For Your Consideration'', as an obnoxious entertainment television show anchor.<ref>Ben Yagoda (November 21, 2006) [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmtpi/is_200611/ai_n16974332 "Unscripted And Unleashed"] ''Philadelphia Inquirer''. Accessed 2008-03-27.</ref> He also appeared as KVWN news director "Ed Harken" in, ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'', and in ''American Wedding'' as Michelle Flaherty's father, "Harold."
  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FredWillardApr08.jpg ][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FredWillardApr08.jpg ]Willard in April 2008Willard was cast as a sportscaster in the television series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_You_%28TV_series%29 Back to You]'', which premiered on the Fox Network on September 19, 2007. He also made an appearance in the 2007 sci-fi comedy ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Believe_You I'll Believe You]'', and he plays Shelby Forthright, the CEO of the Buy 'n Large Corporation, in live-action segments in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar Pixar] animated film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E WALL-E]''.
   
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Willard completed a sold-out run of his "one-man show" ''Fred Willard: Alone At Last!'', advertised as a one-man show but actually featuring a cast of 10, and received Los Angeles Artistic Director Awards for Best Comedy and Best Production. Willard has several stage roles to his credit, including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-Broadway Off-Broadway] performances in “Little Murders,” directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Arkin Alan Arkin], and “Arf,” directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Benjamin Richard Benjamin]. His regional roles include “[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Me_Madam Call Me Madam]” in Chicago and the musicals “Promises, Promises,” with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Alexander Jason Alexander], and “Anything Goes” with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_York Rachel York], both in Los Angeles. He starred in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Wasserstein Wendy Wasserstein]'s “Isn't It Romantic” and off Broadway in “Elvis and Juliet”. He has completed a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiffTrax RiffTrax] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Nelson Michael J. Nelson] for the movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_to_the_Moon Missile to the Moon]''.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-RiffTrax_4-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-RiffTrax-4 [5]]</sup>
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Willard had a recurring role as "Hank MacDougall" on the later seasons of CBS' ''Everybody Loves Raymond''. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Willard was also the host of a VH1 documentary series called ''Totally Obsessed'' about people obsessed with their hobbies. He appears as "Captain Ribmanman" in Episode 21 of ''Channel Frederator'', a podcast from Kansas. Willard also landed a role on ''Family Guy'' as Jeff Campbell, the father of a nudist family (first appearing in "From Method to Madness"). It is unclear whether or not the role will be reprised. Willard also voices "Officer Brown" in ''King of the Hill'' and has made an appearance on ''That '70s Show''.
  
   
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He was seen roasting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shatner William Shatner] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_Central Comedy Central] special ''The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner'' on August 12, 2006. Also at the roast was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Takei George Takei], with whom Willard performed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvised_comedy improv] show ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thank_God_You%27re_Here_%28U.S._TV_series%29 Thank God You're Here]''.
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Willard frequently appears in sketches on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'', typically as a government official, businessman, or other authority figure named Willard J. Fredericks, who is always drinking. He also hosted ''Saturday Night Live'' in 1978 (musical guest: Devo) and appeared twice on SNL's rival show, ''MADtv''. Two years before this, he made a minor appearance in the movie ''Silver Streak'' as a bemused railway station worker.
  
   
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Willard is the voice of the character "Ed Warmer" in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable PlayStation Portable] game ''Hot Brain''.
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He was the voice of a clueless companion to a lazy robot (Martin Mull) in one episode of the series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' and guest-starred on the Adult Swim cartoon, ''Tom Goes to the Mayor''. He acted in the Cartoon Network movie ''Re-Animated'' and played Vala Mal Doran's "father" in an episode of ''Stargate SG-1'' in 2007. He appeared in an episode of the Adult Swim program ''Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!''. He has also starred as the "Boogie Man" in an episode of ''The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy'' and reprised his role in the movie, ''Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure''. His final appearance as "Boogey" occurred in ''Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen''. In 2007, he made a guest appearance on the children's TV series ''Come on Over''. He's also guest-starred on an episode of ''The Boondocks'' providing the voice of "Joe Petto." In 2008, he guest starred on ''Transformers Animated'' as the Decepticon arms dealer Swindle.
  
   
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In 2007, Willard took the role of "Aslo" in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Movie Epic Movie]''.
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Willard was cast as a sportscaster in the television series ''Back to You'', which premiered on the Fox Network on September 19, 2007. He also made an appearance in the 2007 sci-fi comedy ''I'll Believe You'' and he plays Shelby Forthright, the CEO of the Buy n Large Corporation in live-action segments in the Pixar animated film ''WALL-E''.
  
   
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Willard was part of the one-night celebrity-performed staging of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Ashman Howard Ashman]'s unproduced musical ''Dreamstuff''. The musical was reimagined by Howard's partners Marsha Malamet and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Green Dennis Green] and performed one night only at Los Angeles's Hayworth Theatre as part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Kirby Bruno Kirby] celebrity reading series, directed by ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_Betty Ugly Betty]'''s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Urie Michael Urie]. Willard starred in the show alongside [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Espinosa Eden Espinosa], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicki_Lewis Vicki Lewis], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Blue_%28actor%29 David Blue (actor)], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Macfarlane Luke Macfarlane].
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Willard completed a sold-out run of ''Fred Willard: Alone At Last!'', advertised as a one-man show but actually featuring a cast of 10, and received Los Angeles Artistic Director Awards for Best Comedy and Best Production. He has completed a RiffTrax with Michael J. Nelson for the movie ''Missile to the Moon''.<ref name=RiffTrax>[http://www.rifftrax.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=91 Missile to the Moon]. ''Rifftrax''. Accessed 2007-10-23.</ref>
  
   
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On October 5, 2008, he hosted the Nickelodeon Fido Awards.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-5 [6]]</sup>
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He was seen roasting William Shatner in the Comedy Central special ''The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner'' on August 12, 2006. Also at the roast was George Takei with whom Willard performed in the improv show ''Thank God You're Here''.
  
   
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In 2009 he played Mr Ferguson in Youth In Revolt starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cera Michael Cera].
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Willard is the voice of the character "Ed Warmer" in the PlayStation Portable game ''Hot Brain''.
  
   
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Willard played [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Modern_Family_characters#Frank_Dunphy Frank Dunphy], father of Phil ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Burrell Ty Burrell]), in several episodes of the show ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family Modern Family]''.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-6 [7]]</sup> For his performance, he was nominated at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/62nd_Primetime_Emmy_Awards 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Guest_Actor_in_a_Comedy_Series Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-7 [8]]</sup>
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In 2007, Willard took the role of "Aslo" in ''Epic Movie''.
  
   
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On September 16, 2011, Willard was honored as ''Pioneer in Comedy'' at Burbank International Film Festival.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-8 [9]]</sup> Willard was also hired as the LaQuinta spokesperson for a series of commercials airing in 2012.
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Willard was part of the one-night celebrity performed staging of Howard Ashman's unproduced musical ''Dreamstuff''. The musical was re-imagined by Howard's partners Marsha Malamet and Dennis Green and performed one night only at Los Angeles' Hayworth Theatre as part of the Bruno Kirby celebrity reading series, directed by Ugly Betty's Michael Urie. Willard starred in the show alongside Eden Espinosa, Vicki Lewis, David Blue and Luke Macfarlane.
  
   
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In 2012 he played Al Kaiser in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner Rob Reiner] film, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_of_Belle_Isle The Magic of Belle Isle] starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman Morgan Freeman] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Madsen Virginia Madsen].
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On October 5, 2008, he hosted the Nickelodeon Fido Awards.
  
   
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In July 2012, Willard served as host for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBS PBS] series ''Market Warriors''. The show is described as a nationwide treasure hunt along the lines of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pickers American Pickers]. After PBS suddenly dropped Willard immediately following his arrest, from which he has been exonerated, with the charge being dropped, it was also reported that ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiques_Roadshow_%28U.S.%29 Antiques Roadshow]'' host Mark L. Walberg would take over the role of Willard on the show.
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Willard played the father of Phil ([[Ty Burrell]]) in the episodes "[[Undeck The Halls]]" and "[[Travels With Scout]]" of the show ''[[Modern Family]]''. He will return in the same role next season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fred-Willard-Return-1019211.aspx|title=Fred Willard Will Return to ''Modern Family''|publisher=TVGuide.com}}</ref>
  
   
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Recently he has completed The Birder starring Tom Cavanagh opening in 2013. A mild mannered birder seeks revenge on a younger rival, after losing the highly coveted Head of Ornithology position at the National Park. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-9 [10]]</sup>
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Willard will join [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Begley_Jr Ed Begley,Jr] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_McKean Michael McKean] for the upcoming [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO HBO] documentary style comedy, [http://screencrush.com/christopher-guest-hbo-family-tree-fred-willard-michael-mckean-ed-begley-jr/ Family Tree from] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Guest Christopher Guest].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Willard#cite_note-10 [11]]</sup>
  +
==Charity Work==
  +
For his considerable, ongoing dedication to charity works with various non-profits [http://www.bbbsla.org Big Brothers / Big Sisters], Fred and his wife Mary were honored in 2010 with the Golden Star Award. Fred was also honored by Actors and Others for Animals with the Man of The Year Award in 2008, and the couple also works with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Hope_National_Medical_Center City of Hope], John Wayne Cancer Society, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETA PETA] and dozens more, Fred received a commendation from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Los_Angeles City of Los Angeles] and Mayor Antonio Villaraigarosa for “outstanding humanitarian and philanthropic work helps to further the goal of making the City of Los Angeles a better place.”
 
==Filmography==
  
==Filmography==
  +
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FredWillardJackBettsNov10.jpg ][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FredWillardJackBettsNov10.jpg ]Willard with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Betts Jack Betts] in November 2010[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FredWillardApr2011.jpg ][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FredWillardApr2011.jpg ]Willard in April 2011[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fred_Willard_at_Cats_for_Cats.jpg ][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fred_Willard_at_Cats_for_Cats.jpg ]Willard at "Cats for Cats", August 2011[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Upload?wpDestFile=Fred_Willard_at_Farm_Sanctuary_Gala.jpg File:Fred Willard at Farm Sanctuary Gala.jpg]Fred Willard at Farm Sanctuary Gala, NY===Film===
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===Film===
  
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| 1967
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|1967
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| ''Teenage Mother''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mother_%28film%29 Teenage Mother]''
−
| Coach
 +
|Coach
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1975
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|1975
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustle_%281975_film%29 Hustle]''
−
| ''Hustle''
  
−
| Interrogator
 +
|Interrogator
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1976
 +
|1976
−
| ''Chesty Anderson, USN''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesty_Anderson,_USN Chesty Anderson, USN]''
−
| Peter Linden
 +
|Peter Linden
−
|
+
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1976
 +
|1976
−
| ''Silver Streak''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Streak_%28film%29 Silver Streak]''
−
| Jerry Jarvis
 +
|Jerry Jarvis
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1977
 +
|1977
−
| ''Fun With Dick and Jane''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_with_Dick_and_Jane_%281977_film%29 Fun With Dick and Jane]''
−
| Bob
 +
|Bob
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1979
 +
|1979
−
| ''Americathon''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americathon Americathon]''
−
| Vincent Vanderhoff
 +
|Vincent Vanderhoff
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1980
 +
|1980
−
| ''How to Beat the High Co$t of Living''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Beat_the_High_Co$t_of_Living How to Beat the High Co$t of Living]''
−
| Robert
 +
|Robert
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1980
 +
|1980
−
| ''First Family''
 +
|''First Family''
−
| Presidential Assistant Feebleman
 +
|Presidential Assistant Feebleman
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1982
 +
|1982
−
| ''National Lampoon Goes to the Movies''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon%27s_Movie_Madness National Lampoon's Movie Madness]''
−
| President Robert Fogerty
 +
|President Robert Fogerty
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1984
 +
|1984
−
| ''This Is Spinal Tap''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Spinal_Tap This Is Spinal Tap]''
−
| Colonel on Military Base
 +
|Colonel on Military Base
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1985
 +
|1985
−
| ''Moving Violations''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Violations Moving Violations]''
−
| Terrence 'Doc' Williams
 +
|Terrence 'Doc' Williams
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1987
 +
|1987
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxanne_%28film%29 Roxanne]''
−
| ''Roxanne''
  
−
| Mayor Deebs
 +
|Mayor Deebs
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1987
 +
|1987
−
| ''Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%27s_Male_Heterosexual_Dance_Hall Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall]''
−
| Tom Osborne
 +
|Tom Osborne
−
| Short film
 +
|Short film
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1988
 +
|1988
−
| ''Portrait of a White Marriage''
 +
|''Portrait of a White Marriage''
−
| Hal Harrison
 +
|Hal Harrison
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1991
 +
|1991
−
| ''High Strung''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Strung High Strung]''
−
| Insurance Salesman
+
|Insurance Salesman
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1992
  
|1992
−
| "Married...With Children"
 +
|''Married... with Children''
−
| Condo salesman, Stan Mendelson
 +
|Condo salesman, Stan Mendelson
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1995
 +
|1995
−
| ''Prehysteria! 3''
+
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehysteria%21_3 Prehysteria! 3]''
−
| Thomas MacGregor
 +
|Thomas MacGregor
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1996
 +
|1996
−
| ''Waiting for Guffman''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Guffman Waiting for Guffman]''
−
| Ron Albertson
 +
|Ron Albertson
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1997
 +
|1997
−
| ''Breast Men''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_Men Breast Men]''
−
| Talk Show Host
 +
|Talk Show Host
−
| Uncredited
 +
|Uncredited
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1998
 +
|1998
−
| ''Permanent Midnight''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_Midnight Permanent Midnight]''
−
| Craig Ziffer
+
|Craig Ziffer
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1999
 +
|1999
−
| ''Can't Stop Dancing''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t_Stop_Dancing Can't Stop Dancing]''
−
| Chester
 +
|Chester
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1999
 +
|1999
−
| ''Idle Hands''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idle_Hands Idle Hands]''
−
| Dad Tobias
+
|Dad Tobias
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1999
 +
|1999
−
| ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Powers:_The_Spy_Who_Shagged_Me Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]''
−
| Mission Commander
 +
|Mission Commander
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2000
 +
|2000
−
| ''Chump Change''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chump_Change_%28film%29 Chump Change]''
−
| Steve's Manager
 +
|Steve's Manager
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2000
 +
|2000
−
| ''Best in Show''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_in_Show_%28film%29 Best in Show]''
−
| Buck Laughlin
 +
|Buck Laughlin
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2001
 +
|2001
−
| ''The Wedding Planner''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wedding_Planner The Wedding Planner]''
−
| Basil St. Mosely
 +
|Basil St. Mosely
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2001
 +
|2001
−
| ''How High''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_High How High]''
−
| Philip Huntley
 +
|Philip Huntley
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2002
 +
|2002
−
| ''Teddy Bears' Picnic''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Bears%27_Picnic_%28film%29 Teddy Bears' Picnic]''
−
| Senator Roger Dickey
 +
|Senator Roger Dickey
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2003
 +
|2003
−
| ''A Mighty Wind''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mighty_Wind A Mighty Wind]''
−
| Mike LaFontaine
 +
|Mike LaFontaine
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2003
 +
|2003
−
| ''American Wedding''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Wedding American Wedding]''
−
| Harold Flaherty
 +
|Harold Flaherty
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2003
 +
|2003
−
| ''Nobody Knows Anything!''
 +
|''Nobody Knows Anything!''
−
| Mr. McClintock
 +
|Mr. McClintock
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2004
 +
|2004
−
| ''Killer Diller''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_Diller Killer Diller]''
−
| Ned
 +
|Ned
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2004
 +
|2004
−
| ''50 Ways to Leave Your Lover''
 +
|''50 Ways to Leave Your Lover''
−
| Bucky Brandt
+
|Bucky Brandt
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2004
 +
|2004
−
| ''Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_%26_Kumar_Go_to_White_Castle Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]''
−
| Dr. Willoughby
 +
|Dr. Willoughby
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2004
 +
|2004
−
| ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorman:_The_Legend_of_Ron_Burgundy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]''
−
| Ed Harken
+
|Ed Harken
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2004
 +
|2004
−
| ''Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up,_Ron_Burgundy:_The_Lost_Movie Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie]''
−
| Ed Harken
+
|Ed Harken
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2005
 +
|2005
−
| ''Chicken Little''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Little_%282005_film%29 Chicken Little]''
−
| Melvin - Alien Dad
 +
|Melvin - Alien Dad
−
| Voice only
 +
|Voice only
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
−
| ''Date Movie''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_Movie Date Movie]''
−
| Bernie Funkyerdoder
 +
|Bernie Funkyerdoder
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
−
| ''Church Ball''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Ball Church Ball]''
−
| Bishop Linderman
+
|Bishop Linderman
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
−
| ''Monster House''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_House_%28film%29 Monster House]''
−
| Dad
 +
|Dad
−
| Voice only
 +
|Voice only
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
−
| ''Ira & Abby''
 +
|''Ira & Abby''
−
| Michael Willoughby
 +
|Michael Willoughby
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
−
| ''For Your Consideration''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Your_Consideration_%28film%29 For Your Consideration]''
−
| Chuck
 +
|Chuck
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2007
 +
|2007
−
| ''I'll Believe You''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Believe_You I'll Believe You]''
−
| Mr. Fratus
 +
|Mr. Fratus
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2007
 +
|2007
−
| ''Epic Movie''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Movie Epic Movie]''
−
| Aslo
 +
|Aslo
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2007
 +
|2007
−
| ''Fighting Words''
 +
|''Fighting Words''
−
| Longfellow
 +
|Longfellow
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2007
 +
|2007
−
| ''I Could Never Be Your Woman''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Could_Never_Be_Your_Woman I Could Never Be Your Woman]''
−
| Marty
 +
|Marty
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2008
 +
|2008
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_%28film%29 Harold]''
−
| ''Harold''
  
−
| Dr. Pratt
+
|Dr. Pratt
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2008
 +
|2008
−
| ''WALL-E''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E WALL-E]''
−
| Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
 +
|Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2010
 +
|2010
−
| ''Holyman Undercover''
 +
|''Holyman Undercover''
−
| Richard
 +
|Richard
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2010
 +
|2010
−
| ''Youth in Revolt''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_in_Revolt_%28film%29 Youth in Revolt]''
−
| Mr. Ferguson
 +
|Mr. Ferguson
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2010
 +
|2010
−
| ''Expecting Mary''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expecting_Mary Expecting Mary]''
−
| Jerry Zee
 +
|Jerry Zee
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2013
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorman:_The_Legend_Continues Anchorman: The Legend Continues]''
  +
|Ed Harken
 
|
  
|
 
|}
  
|}
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===Television===
  
===Television===
−
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable sortable jquery-tablesorter"
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  +
! class="headerSort" title="Sort ascending"|Television show
  +
! class="headerSort" title="Sort ascending"|Role
  +
! class="unsortable"|Notes
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1966
−
! Year
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistols_%27n%27_Petticoats Pistols 'n' Petticoats]''
−
! Television show
  
  +
|Ben
−
! Role
  
  +
|Episode "Quit Shootin' Folks"
−
! class="unsortable" | Notes
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1968
−
| 1966
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart Get Smart]''
−
| ''Pistols 'n' Petticoats''
  
  +
|Lundy, Agent 198
−
| Ben
  
−
| Episode "Quit Shootin' Folks"
 +
|Episode "A Tale of Two Tails"
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1975
−
| 1968
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bob_Newhart_Show The Bob Newhart Show]''
−
| ''Get Smart''
  
  +
|John Emil Tobin
−
| Lundy, Agent 198
  
−
| Episode "A Tale of Two Tails"
 +
|Episode "Tobin's Back in Town"
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1976
−
| 1975
  
  +
|''How to Break Up a Happy Divorce''
−
| ''The Bob Newhart Show''
  
  +
|Lance Colson
−
| John Emil Tobin
  
  +
|Television film
−
| Episode "Tobin's Back in Town"
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1977
−
| 1976
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernwood_2_Night Fernwood 2 Night]''
−
| ''How to Break Up a Happy Divorce''
  
  +
|Jerry Hubbard
−
| Lance Colson
  
  +
|Series, 65 Episodes - starring role
−
| Television film
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1977
 +
|1977
−
| ''Fernwood 2 Night''
 +
|''Escape from Bogen County''
  +
|Pearson
−
| Jerry Hubbard
  
  +
|Television film
−
| Series, 65 Episodes - starring role
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1978
−
| 1977
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_2-Night America 2-Night]''
−
| ''Escape from Bogen County''
  
  +
|Jerry Hubbard
−
| Pearson
  
  +
|Series, 65 Episodes - starring role
−
| Television film
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1979
−
| 1978
  
  +
|''Flatbed Annie and Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers''
−
| ''America 2-Night''
  
  +
|Jack LaRosa
−
| Jerry Hubbard
  
  +
|Television film
−
| Series, 65 Episodes - starring role
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1979
 +
|1979
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem%27s_Lot_%281979_TV_mini-series%29 Salem's Lot]''
−
| ''Flatbed Annie and Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers''
  
  +
|Larry Crockett
−
| Jack LaRosa
  
  +
|Mini-series
−
| Television film
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1981
−
| 1979
  
−
| ''Salem's Lot''
 +
|''Pen 'n' Inc.''
  +
|Ralph
−
| Larry Crockett
  
  +
|Television film
−
| Mini-series
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1981–86
−
| 1981
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Boat The Love Boat]''
−
| ''Pen 'n' Inc.''
  
  +
|Various roles
−
| Ralph
  
  +
|Three episodes
−
| Television film
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1984
−
| 1981–86
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama%27s_Family Mama's Family]''
−
| ''The Love Boat''
  
  +
|Willie Potts (a.k.a. "Willie the Weasel")
−
| Various roles
  
  +
|Episode "Mama Buys a Car"
−
| Three episodes
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1985
−
| 1984
  
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_White_People_in_America The History of White People in America]''
−
| ''Mama's Family''
  
  +
|Hal Harrison
−
| Willie Potts (a.k.a. "Willie the Weasel")
  
  +
|Television film
−
| Episode "Mama Buys a Car"
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1985
 +
|1985
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lots_of_Luck Lots of Luck]''
−
| ''The History of White People in America''
  
  +
|A.J. Foley
−
| Hal Harrison
  
−
| Television film
 +
|Television film
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1985
 +
|1985
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faerie_Tale_Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre]''
−
| ''Lots of Luck''
  
  +
|Paul Link (second little pig)
−
| A.J. Foley
  
  +
|Episode "The Three Little Pigs"
−
| Television film
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1986
 +
|1986
−
| ''The History of White People in America: Volume II''
 +
|''The History of White People in America: Volume II''
−
| Hal Harrison
 +
|Hal Harrison
−
| Television film
 +
|Television film
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1988–89
 +
|1988–89
−
| ''D.C. Follies''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Follies D.C. Follies]''
−
| The Bartender
 +
|The Bartender
−
| 19 episodes
 +
|19 episodes
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1989
 +
|1989
−
| ''My Secret Identity''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Secret_Identity My Secret Identity]''
−
| Jay Bennett
 +
|Jay Bennett
−
| Episode "For Old Time's Sake"
 +
|Episode "For Old Time's Sake"
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1991
 +
|1991
−
| ''The Golden Girls''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Girls The Golden Girls]''
−
| Bob
 +
|Bob
−
| Episode "Dateline:Miami"
 +
|Episode "Dateline:Miami"
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1994–96
 +
|1994–96
−
| ''Family Matters''
 +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Matters Family Matters]''
−
| Vice Principal Mallet
 +
|Vice Principal Mallet
−
| Three episodes
 +
|Three episodes
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1995–97
 +
|1995–97
  +
|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseanne_%28TV_series%29 Roseanne]''
−
| ''Roseanne''
  
−
| Scott
+
|Scott
−
| 8 episodes
 +
|8 episodes
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1996
 +
|1996
−
| ''Back to Back''
 +
|''Back to Back''
−
| Loan Officer
 +
|Loan Officer
−
| Television film
 +
|Television film
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1996
 +
|1996
−
| ''Friends''
 +
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister,_Sister_%28TV_series%29 Sister, Sister]''
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|President Garner
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| 3 episodes
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|3 episodes
 
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|1997
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| 1998–99
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Ghost_Coast_to_Coast Space Ghost Coast to Coast]''
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|Himself
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| 5 episodes
  
 
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| 1999
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_About_You Mad About You]''
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| ''The Pooch and the Pauper''
  
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|1999
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|Wally Kogan
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| Jerry Stage
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_It%27s_Me Maybe It's Me]''
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| Seven episodes; voice only
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|22 episodes
 
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|2001–08
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Hill_%28TV_series%29 King of the Hill]''
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| ''When Billie Beat Bobby''
  
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|Various roles
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| Howard Cosell
  
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|Seven episodes; voice only
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| Television film
  
 
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|2001
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| 2002
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Billie_Beat_Bobby When Billie Beat Bobby]''
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| ''Family Guy''
  
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|Howard Cosell
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| Dave Campbell
  
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|Television film
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| Two episodes; voice only
  
 
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|2002
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| 2003
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy Family Guy]''
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| ''National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure''
  
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| Professor Doornitz
 
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| 2003
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon%27s_Christmas_Vacation_2:_Cousin_Eddie%27s_Island_Adventure National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure]''
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| ''A Minute with Stan Hooper''
  
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| Fred Hawkins
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Loves_Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond]''
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| Jack Hench
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible Kim Possible]''
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_You Back to You]''
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| ''Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza''
  
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|17 episodes
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|2008
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushing_Daisies Pushing Daisies]''
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| Swindle
  
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|2008
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|''Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza''
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| ''Back to You''
  
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|Various roles
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| Marsh McGinley
  
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| 17 episodes
  
 
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|2008
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| 2009
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_Animated Transformers Animated]''
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| ''Everybody Hates Chris''
  
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swindle_%28Transformers%29 Swindle]
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|2008
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| 2009
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondocks_%28TV_series%29 The Boondocks (TV series)]''
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| ''Wizards of Waverly Place''
  
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| Mr. Stuffleby
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|Mr G. Petto
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| Two episodes
  
 
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| 2009
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|2009
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Hates_Chris Everybody Hates Chris]''
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| ''[[Modern Family]]''
  
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|Cop
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| Frank Dunphy
  
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|Episode "Everybody Hates the Car"
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| Two episodes
  
 
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  +
|2009
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| 2010
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards_of_Waverly_Place Wizards of Waverly Place]''
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| ''Castle''
  
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|Mr. Stuffleby
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| Hank McPhee
  
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|Two episodes
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| Episode: "The Late Shaft"
  
 
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  +
|2009
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| 2010
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family Modern Family]''
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| ''Chuck''
  
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|Frank Dunphy
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| Craig Turner
  
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|Two episodes
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| Episode "Chuck Versus the Role Models"
  
 
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  +
|2010
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| 2011
  
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_%28TV_series%29 Castle]''
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| ''G.I. Joe: Renegades''
  
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|Hank McPhee
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| Mayor
  
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| Episode: "Fire Fight"
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|Episode: "The Late Shaft"
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  +
|2010
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_%28TV_series%29 Chuck]''
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|Craig Turner
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|Episode "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Versus_the_Role_Models Chuck Versus the Role Models]"
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|2011
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe:_Renegades G.I. Joe: Renegades]''
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|Mayor
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|Episode: "Fire Fight"
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|2011
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Closer The Closer]''
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|Santa Jack
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_Hope Raising Hope]''
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|Mr. Swift
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|2012
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|''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trust_Us_With_Your_Life Trust Us With Your Life]''
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Fred Willard (born September 18, 1939) is an American actor who plays Frank Dunphy on Modern Family.

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. He is an alumnus of The Second City. 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. In 2010, he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on the ABC TV series Modern Family as Phil Dunphy's father, Frank Dunphy.

He also received a Daytime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Talk Show Host for What’s Hot, What’s Not. One of his earliest jobs was at The Second City, Chicago, where he shared the stage with Robert Klein, and David Steinberg. He was a founding member of the improvisational comedy group Ace Trucking Company. Fellow members of Ace included Michael Mislove and Bill Saluga. They performed sketches on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson over fifty times and appeared regularly on This is Tom Jones.

Early life

Willard's birth year has been erroneously reported as 1933. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio. His father, also named Fred Willard,[1] worked at the financial department of a bank.[2] His father died in 1951.[1] Willard is a former U.S. soldier, having graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute. He also graduated college from the Virginia Military Institute. After his tour in the Army, Willard auditioned alongside Robert Klein for The Second City, which consisted of a nightclub manager and his employee. The audition helped the two secure the job. He is an alumnus of The Second City. He starred off Broadway Jules Pfeiffer's "Little Murders", directed by Alan Arkin. He was a founding member of the improvisational comedy group Ace Trucking Company. Fellow members of Ace included Bill Saluga and Patti Deutsch, among others. They appeared regularly on This is Tom Jones.

Career

Willard achieved wider fame as Martin Mull's sidekick, "Jerry Hubbard," on the television shows Fernwood 2 Night, Forever Fernwood, and America 2-Night, which parodied the nighttime talk shows of the day. He was an original cast member of the NBC comedy series Real People in 1979 and again from 1981-1983. He plays Tom Osbourne in the 1987 Academy Award winning short film, Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall. From 1987 to 1989, he starred as a bartender/straightman in Sid and Marty Krofft's D.C. Follies, and was host to the Krofft puppets portraying political figures of the time. In 1990, Willard hosted the cable TV show "Access America" on the Ha! Comedy Network. As part of that show, he appeared September 21, 1990 on Episode #7 of the cult Public-access television show Decoupage with Summer Caprice.[3] In 1995, Willard reunited with his Fernwood co-star playing Scott, the romantic partner of Mull's character Leon Carp, on Roseanne. The couple married in the episode "December Bride," and Scott became a recurring character during the series' final two seasons. That same year, Willard had guest-starred in three episodes of Sister, Sister, starring Tia and Tamera Mowry; Willard played Carl Mitushka, a teacher at Roosevelt High who often spoke popular teenage slang terms in order to sound cool to his students. Willard guest-voiced a 1999 episode of The Simpsons titled Sunday, Cruddy Sunday as Wally Kogen, a travel agent. From 2001 to 2002, he played the father of five children on Maybe It's Me. He has also guest-starred in an episode of The Weird Al Show. He and Mull joined up again for The History of White People in America. He played Mayor Deebs in Roxanne starring Steve Martin. His “I would rather be with the people of this town than with the finest people in the world.” has been widely quoted. His most recent notable work has been in Christopher Guest films, such as A Mighty Wind, in which he played "Mike LaFontaine," a character known for his catchphrase, "Eh? Wha' happened?"; Best in Show, in which he portrayed "Buck Laughlin," a dog show announcer who offered up an unending stream of bad jokes and off-color comments; Waiting for Guffman, in which he played "Ron Albertson," a travel agent who performs in amateur stage productions with his wife; This Is Spinal Tap, in which he played a lieutenant on the military base where Spinal Tap play; and For Your Consideration as an obnoxious entertainment television show anchor.[4] For his performance in Waiting for Guffman he received an American Comedy Award nomination and a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Funniest Supporting Actor. He received the Boston Film Critics Award, an American Comedy Award, a Sierra Award and a tribute from AFI for his portrayal as Buck Laughlin in Best in Show. He also appeared as KVWN news director "Ed Harken" in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and in American Wedding.

Willard had a recurring role as "Hank MacDougall" on the later seasons of CBS' Everybody Loves Raymond. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Willard was also the host of a VH1 documentary series called Totally Obsessed about people obsessed with their hobbies. He appears as "Captain Ribmanman" in Episode 21 of Channel Frederator, a podcast from Kansas. Willard also landed a role on Family Guy as Dave Campbell, the father of a nudist family (first appearing in "From Method to Madness"). It is unclear whether or not the role will be reprised. Willard also voices "Officer Brown" in King of the Hill and has made an appearance on That '70s Show. Willard has appeared in one hundred sketches on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as a government official, businessman, or other authority figure named Willard J. Fredericks, who is always drinking. In 2007 he played Dad in the Academy Award nominated, animated film, Monster House. He also hosted Saturday Night Live in 1978 (musical guest: Devo) and appeared twice on SNL's rival show, MADtv. Two years before this, he made a minor appearance in the movie Silver Streak as a bemused railroad train master.

He was the voice of a clueless companion to a lazy robot (Martin Mull) in one episode of the series Dexter's Laboratory and guest-starred on the Adult Swim cartoon Tom Goes to the Mayor. He acted in the Cartoon Network movie Re-Animated and played Vala Mal Doran's "father" in an episode of Stargate SG-1 in 2007. He appeared in an episode of the Adult Swim program Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. He has also starred as the "Boogie Man" in an episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and reprised his role in the movie Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure. His final appearance as "Boogey" occurred in Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen. In 2007, he made a guest appearance on the children's TV series Come on Over. He has also guest-starred on an episode of The Boondocks, providing the voice of "Joe Petto." In 2008, he guest starred on Transformers Animated as the Decepticon arms dealer Swindle. [1][2]Willard in April 2008Willard was cast as a sportscaster in the television series Back to You, which premiered on the Fox Network on September 19, 2007. He also made an appearance in the 2007 sci-fi comedy I'll Believe You, and he plays Shelby Forthright, the CEO of the Buy 'n Large Corporation, in live-action segments in the Pixar animated film WALL-E.

Willard completed a sold-out run of his "one-man show" Fred Willard: Alone At Last!, advertised as a one-man show but actually featuring a cast of 10, and received Los Angeles Artistic Director Awards for Best Comedy and Best Production. Willard has several stage roles to his credit, including Off-Broadway performances in “Little Murders,” directed by Alan Arkin, and “Arf,” directed by Richard Benjamin. His regional roles include “Call Me Madam” in Chicago and the musicals “Promises, Promises,” with Jason Alexander, and “Anything Goes” with Rachel York, both in Los Angeles. He starred in Wendy Wasserstein's “Isn't It Romantic” and off Broadway in “Elvis and Juliet”. He has completed a RiffTrax with Michael J. Nelson for the movie Missile to the Moon.[5]

He was seen roasting William Shatner in the Comedy Central special The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner on August 12, 2006. Also at the roast was George Takei, with whom Willard performed in the improv show Thank God You're Here.

Willard is the voice of the character "Ed Warmer" in the PlayStation Portable game Hot Brain.

In 2007, Willard took the role of "Aslo" in Epic Movie.

Willard was part of the one-night celebrity-performed staging of Howard Ashman's unproduced musical Dreamstuff. The musical was reimagined by Howard's partners Marsha Malamet and Dennis Green and performed one night only at Los Angeles's Hayworth Theatre as part of the Bruno Kirby celebrity reading series, directed by Ugly Betty's Michael Urie. Willard starred in the show alongside Eden Espinosa, Vicki Lewis, David Blue (actor), and Luke Macfarlane.

On October 5, 2008, he hosted the Nickelodeon Fido Awards.[6]

In 2009 he played Mr Ferguson in Youth In Revolt starring Michael Cera.

Willard played Frank Dunphy, father of Phil (Ty Burrell), in several episodes of the show Modern Family.[7] For his performance, he was nominated at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.[8]

On September 16, 2011, Willard was honored as Pioneer in Comedy at Burbank International Film Festival.[9] Willard was also hired as the LaQuinta spokesperson for a series of commercials airing in 2012.

In 2012 he played Al Kaiser in the Rob Reiner film, The Magic of Belle Isle starring Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen.

In July 2012, Willard served as host for the PBS series Market Warriors. The show is described as a nationwide treasure hunt along the lines of American Pickers. After PBS suddenly dropped Willard immediately following his arrest, from which he has been exonerated, with the charge being dropped, it was also reported that Antiques Roadshow host Mark L. Walberg would take over the role of Willard on the show.

Recently he has completed The Birder starring Tom Cavanagh opening in 2013. A mild mannered birder seeks revenge on a younger rival, after losing the highly coveted Head of Ornithology position at the National Park. [10]

Willard will join Ed Begley,Jr and Michael McKean for the upcoming HBO documentary style comedy, Family Tree from Christopher Guest.[11]

Charity Work

For his considerable, ongoing dedication to charity works with various non-profits Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Fred and his wife Mary were honored in 2010 with the Golden Star Award. Fred was also honored by Actors and Others for Animals with the Man of The Year Award in 2008, and the couple also works with City of Hope, John Wayne Cancer Society, PETA and dozens more, Fred received a commendation from the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Antonio Villaraigarosa for “outstanding humanitarian and philanthropic work helps to further the goal of making the City of Los Angeles a better place.”

Filmography

[3][4]Willard with Jack Betts in November 2010[5][6]Willard in April 2011[7][8]Willard at "Cats for Cats", August 2011File:Fred Willard at Farm Sanctuary Gala.jpgFred Willard at Farm Sanctuary Gala, NY===Film===

Year Film Role Notes
1967 Teenage Mother Coach
1975 Hustle Interrogator
1976 Chesty Anderson, USN Peter Linden
1976 Silver Streak Jerry Jarvis
1977 Fun With Dick and Jane Bob
1979 Americathon Vincent Vanderhoff
1980 How to Beat the High Co$t of Living Robert
1980 First Family Presidential Assistant Feebleman
1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness President Robert Fogerty
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Colonel on Military Base
1985 Moving Violations Terrence 'Doc' Williams
1987 Roxanne Mayor Deebs
1987 Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall Tom Osborne Short film
1988 Portrait of a White Marriage Hal Harrison
1991 High Strung Insurance Salesman
1992 Married... with Children Condo salesman, Stan Mendelson
1995 Prehysteria! 3 Thomas MacGregor
1996 Waiting for Guffman Ron Albertson
1997 Breast Men Talk Show Host Uncredited
1998 Permanent Midnight Craig Ziffer
1999 Can't Stop Dancing Chester
1999 Idle Hands Dad Tobias
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Mission Commander
2000 Chump Change Steve's Manager
2000 Best in Show Buck Laughlin
2001 The Wedding Planner Basil St. Mosely
2001 How High Philip Huntley
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic Senator Roger Dickey
2003 A Mighty Wind Mike LaFontaine
2003 American Wedding Harold Flaherty
2003 Nobody Knows Anything! Mr. McClintock
2004 Killer Diller Ned
2004 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Bucky Brandt
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Dr. Willoughby
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Ed Harken
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Ed Harken
2005 Chicken Little Melvin - Alien Dad Voice only
2006 Date Movie Bernie Funkyerdoder
2006 Church Ball Bishop Linderman
2006 Monster House Dad Voice only
2006 Ira & Abby Michael Willoughby
2006 For Your Consideration Chuck
2007 I'll Believe You Mr. Fratus
2007 Epic Movie Aslo
2007 Fighting Words Longfellow
2007 I Could Never Be Your Woman Marty
2008 Harold Dr. Pratt
2008 WALL-E Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
2010 Holyman Undercover Richard
2010 Youth in Revolt Mr. Ferguson
2010 Expecting Mary Jerry Zee
2013 Anchorman: The Legend Continues Ed Harken

Television

Year Television show Role Notes
1966 Pistols 'n' Petticoats Ben Episode "Quit Shootin' Folks"
1968 Get Smart Lundy, Agent 198 Episode "A Tale of Two Tails"
1975 The Bob Newhart Show John Emil Tobin Episode "Tobin's Back in Town"
1976 How to Break Up a Happy Divorce Lance Colson Television film
1977 Fernwood 2 Night Jerry Hubbard Series, 65 Episodes - starring role
1977 Escape from Bogen County Pearson Television film
1978 America 2-Night Jerry Hubbard Series, 65 Episodes - starring role
1979 Flatbed Annie and Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers Jack LaRosa Television film
1979 Salem's Lot Larry Crockett Mini-series
1981 Pen 'n' Inc. Ralph Television film
1981–86 The Love Boat Various roles Three episodes
1984 Mama's Family Willie Potts (a.k.a. "Willie the Weasel") Episode "Mama Buys a Car"
1985 The History of White People in America Hal Harrison Television film
1985 Lots of Luck A.J. Foley Television film
1985 Faerie Tale Theatre Paul Link (second little pig) Episode "The Three Little Pigs"
1986 The History of White People in America: Volume II Hal Harrison Television film
1988–89 D.C. Follies The Bartender 19 episodes
1989 My Secret Identity Jay Bennett Episode "For Old Time's Sake"
1991 The Golden Girls Bob Episode "Dateline:Miami"
1994–96 Family Matters Vice Principal Mallet Three episodes
1995–97 Roseanne Scott 8 episodes
1996 Back to Back Loan Officer Television film
1996 Friends Mr. Lipson Episode "The One After the Super Bowl: Part 1"
1996 Sister, Sister Mr. Mitushka 3 episodes
1996–97 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman President Garner 3 episodes
1997 Space Ghost Coast to Coast Himself Guest
1998–99 Mad About You Henry Vincent 5 episodes
1999 The Pooch and the Pauper President Television film
1999 The Simpsons Wally Kogan Episode "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"
2001–02 Maybe It's Me Jerry Stage 22 episodes
2001–08 King of the Hill Various roles Seven episodes; voice only
2001 When Billie Beat Bobby Howard Cosell Television film
2002 Family Guy Dave Campbell Two episodes; voice only
2003 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure Professor Doornitz Television film
2003 That '70s Show Charlie Miller 1 episode
2003–04 A Minute with Stan Hooper Fred Hawkins 13 episodes
2003–05 Everybody Loves Raymond Hank MacDougall 13 episodes
2003–07 Kim Possible Jack Hench Three episodes; voice only
2004–05 Saturday Night Live 'Bear City' Narrator Voice only; uncredited
2006 Re-Animated Milt Appleday Television film
2007 Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure The Boogey Man Television film
2007 Stargate SG-1 Jacek Episode "Family Ties"
2007–08 Back to You Marsh McGinley 17 episodes
2008 Pushing Daisies The Great Hermann Episode "Oh Oh Oh It's Magic"
2008 Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza Various roles Television film
2008 Transformers Animated Swindle Two episodes
2008 The Boondocks (TV series) Mr G. Petto S02.E11 The S word
2009 Everybody Hates Chris Cop Episode "Everybody Hates the Car"
2009 Wizards of Waverly Place Mr. Stuffleby Two episodes
2009 Modern Family Frank Dunphy Two episodes
2010 Castle Hank McPhee Episode: "The Late Shaft"
2010 Chuck Craig Turner Episode "Chuck Versus the Role Models"
2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades Mayor Episode: "Fire Fight"
2011 The Closer Santa Jack Episode: "You Have The Right To Remain Jolly"
2012 Raising Hope Mr. Swift Season 2, Episode: "Mrs. Smartypants"
2012 Trust Us With Your Life Host Season 1, 8 Episodes
2012 Market Warriors Host Season 1
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