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Fred Willard
Frederic Charles Willard was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in his mockumentary films This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also appeared in supporting roles in the comedy films Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), American…
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entertainment · American actor and comedian (1933–2020) · comedian · film actor · television actor · voice actor · actor · television presenter · also Fred Willard, Willard
Born 18 September 1933 · Died 15 May 2020 · Q449521
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The Tab: Kiera Breaugh and DWTS pro Jaxon Willard clash over videos she’s made about the show
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2026· 3 entries
The Tab: Kiera Breaugh and DWTS pro Jaxon Willard clash over videos she’s made about the show
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Davidson County Source: OBITUARY: Fred Willard “Frog” Young Jr.
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2020· 2 entries
Died 2020-05-15.
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At age 86, according to his daughter and his representative
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2019· 1 entry
It was announced that Willard was cast as Fred Naird in the 2020 Netflix comedy series, Space Force
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2018· 1 entry
Willard made a special guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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2014· 1 entry
Voiced Secretary of the Interior in the animated film Planes: Fire & Rescue
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2013· 1 entry
Starred in The Bird Men (originally called The Birder) alongside Tom Cavanagh, a film centered around a mild-mannered birder who seeks revenge on a younger rival, after losing the highly coveted Head of Ornithology po
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2012· 2 entries
Willard was arrested on suspicion of engaging in masturbation at the Tiki Adult Theater on Santa Monica Boulevard and was brought to the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station
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Willard played Al Kaiser in Rob Reiner's film The Magic of Belle Isle
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2011· 2 entries
Willard was honored as a Pioneer in Comedy at Burbank International Film Festival
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Willard starred as "Santa Jack," a comical—and somewhat pervy—owner of a local Christmas carnival in episode 12 of the final season of The Closer
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2007· 1 entry
Made a guest appearance on the children's TV series Come on Over
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2005· 1 entry
Willard voiced Melvin in the animated film Chicken Little, and in 2006, he voiced Dad in the Academy Award nominated animated film Monster House
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1995· 1 entry
Willard reunited with his Fernwood co-star, Martin Mull, playing Scott, the romantic partner of Mull's character Leon Carp, on Roseanne
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1990· 2 entries
Appeared in episode 7 of the cult public-access television show Decoupage with Summer Caprice
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Willard hosted the cable TV show Access America on the Ha
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1987· 1 entry
Played Mayor Deebs in the film Roxanne, starring Steve Martin, and Tom Osbourne in the Academy Award–winning short film Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
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1985· 1 entry
And Mull joined up again for the mockumentary The History of White People in America
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1968· 1 entry
Willard married Mary Lovell (1947–2018)
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1955· 1 entry
Studied at Virginia Military Institute (1955).
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1951· 2 entries
Studied at Kentucky Military Institute (1951).
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And the Virginia Military Institute in 1955
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1945· 1 entry
When Fred was 12 years old, his father, Frederick Charles Willard, died
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1933· 1 entry
Born 1933-09-18.
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