Frederic Charles "Fred" Willard (Cleveland, Ohio, 18 de septiembre de 1933-Los Ángeles, California, 15 de mayo de 2020)[1] fue un comediante y actor estadounidense, popular por sus habilidades en la comedia de improvisación. Era conocido por sus actuaciones en películas como WALL·E, American Wedding y Fifty Shades of Black, además de su participación en los falsos documentales de Christopher Guest This Is Spinal Tap, El experto, Very Important Perros y Músicos grandiosos. Recibió tres nominaciones al Emmy por su personaje recurrente en la serie de televisión Everybody Loves Raymond.[2] Además apareció en la serie Modern Family como el personaje Frank Dunphy, el padre de Phil y el abuelo de Haley, Alex y Luke.[3]
Falleció en Los Ángeles el 15 de mayo de 2020 a los 86 años de causas naturales. El anuncio fue realizado por su hija Hope.[4]
Filmografía
Cine
| Año
|
Título
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Personaje
|
| 1967
|
Teenage Mother
|
Entrenador
|
| 1969
|
Model Shop
|
Asistente de Estación de Gas
|
| 1970
|
Jenny
|
Extra
|
| 1973
|
The Harrad Experiment
|
Empleado de The Ace Trucking Company
|
| 1974
|
Harrad Summer
|
Extra
|
| 1975
|
Hustle
|
Interrogador
|
| 1976
|
Chesty Anderson, U.S. Navy
|
Peter Linden
|
| Silver Streak
|
Jerry Jarvis
|
| 1977
|
Fun with Dick and Jane
|
Bob
|
| Cracking Up
|
Varios
|
| 1979
|
Americathon
|
Vincent Vanderhoff
|
| 1980
|
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
|
Robert
|
| First Family
|
Asistente presidencial Feebleman
|
| 1983
|
Imps*
|
Padre
|
| National Lampoon's Movie Madness
|
Presidente Robert Fogerty
|
| 1984
|
This Is Spinal Tap
|
Teniente Bob Hookstratten
|
| 1985
|
Moving Violations
|
Terrence 'Doc' Williams
|
| 1987
|
Roxanne
|
Alcalde Deebs
|
| Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
|
Tom Osborne
|
| 1988
|
Portrait of a White Marriage
|
Hal Harrison
|
| 1991
|
High Strung
|
Vendedor de seguros
|
| 1995
|
Prehysteria! 3
|
Thomas MacGregor
|
| 1996
|
Waiting for Guffman
|
Ron Alberston
|
| 1997
|
Breast Men
|
Presentador de entrevistas
|
| 1998
|
Permanent Midnight
|
Craig Ziffer
|
| Elvis Is Alive!
|
Entrevistado
|
| 1999
|
Can't Stop Dancing
|
Chester
|
| Idle Hands
|
Sr. Tobias
|
| Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
|
Comandante
|
| 2000
|
Chump Change
|
Mánager de Steve
|
| Best in Show
|
Buck Laughlin
|
| Dropping Out
|
Paul Blanchard
|
| 2001
|
The Wedding Planner
|
Basil St. Mosely
|
| How High
|
Phillip 'Phil' Huntley
|
| 2002
|
Teddy Bears' Picnic
|
Senador Roger Dickey
|
| The Year That Trembled
|
Frank Woods
|
| 2003
|
A Mighty Wind
|
Mike LaFontaine
|
| American Wedding
|
Harold Flaherty
|
| Nobody Knows Anything!
|
Sr. McClintock
|
| 2004
|
Killer Diller
|
Ned
|
| 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
|
Bucky Brandt
|
| Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
|
Dr. Willoughby
|
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
|
Edward 'Ed' Harken
|
| Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
|
Edward 'Ed' Harken
|
| 2005
|
Chicken Little
|
Melvin (voz)
|
| Love Wrecked
|
Ben Taylor
|
| 2006
|
Date Movie
|
Bernie Funkyerdoder
|
| Church Ball
|
Obispo Linderman
|
| Monster House
|
Papá (voz)
|
| Ira & Abby
|
Michael Willoughby
|
| For Your Consideration
|
Chuck
|
| 2007
|
I'll Believe You
|
Sr. Fratus
|
| Epic Movie
|
Aslo
|
| Fighting Words
|
Longfellow
|
| I Could Never Be Your Woman
|
Marty
|
| 2008
|
Harold
|
Dr. Pratt
|
| WALL-E
|
Shelby Forthright
|
| 2009
|
Youth in Revolt
|
Sr. Ferguson
|
| Scouts Honor
|
Maestro del Juego
|
| 2010
|
Holyman Undercover
|
Richard
|
| A Very Mary Christmas
|
Jerry Zee
|
| 2011
|
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
|
Sr. Hubley (voz)
|
| Fred & Vinnie
|
Estrella de la película
|
| 2012
|
The Magic of Belle Isle
|
Al Kaiser
|
| 2013
|
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
|
Edward 'Ed' Hank
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| Dealin' with Idiots
|
Marty
|
| The Bird Men
|
Presidente del parque
|
| Max Rose
|
Jim Clark
|
| 2014
|
Planes: Fire & Rescue
|
Secretario del Interior (voz)
|
| All Stars
|
John Carson
|
| The Yank
|
Peter Murphy
|
| 2015
|
Russell Madness
|
TJ
|
| Bachelors
|
Tío Ulysses
|
| 2016
|
Fifty Shades of Black
|
Gary
|
| Here Comes Rusty
|
Mack
|
| Mascots
|
Greg Gammonds
|
| The Bobby Roberts Project
|
Ben Brinstein
|
Televisión
| Año
|
Título
|
Personaje
|
Notas
|
| 1966
|
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
|
Ben
|
Episodio: "Quit Shootin' Folks"
|
| Hey, Landlord
|
Danny Subanski
|
Episodio: "The Big Fumble"
|
| 1968
|
Get Smart
|
Lundy, Agente 198
|
Episodio: "A Tale of Two Tails"
|
| Premiere
|
Bower
|
|
| 1970
|
Love, American Style
|
Douglas Wiley/Shelley Noodleman
|
|
| 1973
|
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
|
Varios
|
|
| 1975
|
The Bob Newhart Show
|
John Emil Tobin
|
|
| Karen
|
Ritter
|
|
| 1976
|
Laverne & Shirley
|
Charles
|
|
| How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
|
Lance Colson
|
|
| Good Heavens
|
P.J.
|
|
| 1976-1977
|
Sirota's Court
|
H.R. 'Bud' Nugent
|
|
| 1977
|
Forever Fernwood
|
Jerry Hubbard
|
|
| Fernwood 2 Night
|
Jerry Hubbard
|
|
| Escape from Bogen County
|
Pearson
|
|
| We've Got Each Other
|
Dueño de la tienda
|
|
| Tabitha
|
Sr. Macho
|
|
| 1978
|
America 2-Night
|
Jerry Hubbard
|
|
| Saturday Night Live
|
Él mismo
|
|
| Space Force
|
Capitán Thomas Woods
|
|
| Sweepstakes
|
Don
|
|
| 1979
|
Flatbed Annie and Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers
|
Jack LaRosa
|
|
| Salem's Lot
|
Larry Crockett
|
|
| 1979-1984
|
Real People
|
Él mismo
|
|
| 1980
|
The Wild Wacky Wonderful World of Winter
|
Varios personajes
|
|
| 1981
|
Pen 'n' Inc.
|
Ralph
|
|
| 1981-1986
|
The Love Boat
|
Varios personajes
|
|
| 1984
|
Mama's Family
|
Willie Potts
|
|
| Trapper John, M.D.
|
K.K. Laird
|
|
| 1985
|
The History of White People in America
|
Hal Harrison
|
|
| Getting the Last Laugh
|
Especial de ABC
|
|
| George Burns Comedy Week
|
Fred
|
|
| Lots of Luck
|
A.J. Foley
|
|
| Faerie Tale Theatre
|
Paul Link
|
|
| 1985-1986
|
What's Hot, What's Not
|
Él mismo
|
|
| 1986
|
Fast Times
|
Gus Pantelis
|
|
| The History of White People in America: Volume II
|
Hal Harrison
|
|
| 1987
|
Fame
|
Casper Wintergreen
|
|
| 1987-1989
|
D.C. Follies
|
Camarero
|
|
| 1988
|
Out of This World
|
Milton Wiler
|
|
| My Secret Identity
|
Ray Bennett
|
|
| 1989
|
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
|
Psiquiatra
|
|
| 1991
|
The Golden Girls
|
Bob
|
|
| Nurses
|
Loco Jim "Dr. Robinson"
|
|
| 1992
|
Married... with Children
|
Stan
|
|
| Dream On
|
Fenton Harley
|
|
| 1993
|
The Ben Stiller Show
|
Papá
|
|
| The Jackie Thomas Show
|
Hatfield Walker
|
|
| 1994
|
Sodbusters
|
Clarence Gentry
|
|
| Dave's World
|
Bud
|
|
| Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
|
Reginald Cobbles
|
|
| 1994-1996
|
Family Matters
|
Vicedirector Mallet
|
|
| 1995
|
The Mommies
|
John
|
|
| Murphy Brown
|
Dick
|
|
| 1995-1997
|
Roseanne
|
Scott
|
|
| 1996
|
Back to Back
|
Oficial Loan
|
|
| Friends
|
Sr. Lipson
|
|
| Clueless
|
Joe Pasadine
|
|
| Sister, Sister
|
Sr. Mitushka
|
|
| The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
|
Wally Winkle (voz)
|
|
| 1996-1997
|
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
|
Presidente Garner
|
|
| 1996
|
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
|
Sr. Huffington
|
|
| 1997
|
Diagnosis: Murder
|
Harry Fellows
|
|
| Step by Step
|
Bert Lambert
|
|
| The Weird Al Show
|
Presentador de premios
|
|
| 1998
|
The Wayans Bros.
|
Dick Ferndale
|
|
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch
|
Bobby Calzone
|
|
| Oh Baby
|
Dr. Foster
|
|
| Two Guys and a Girl
|
Frank Farber
|
|
| City Guys
|
Sr. Brown
|
|
| 1998-1999
|
Mad About You
|
Henry Vincent
|
|
| Hercules
|
Vic (voz)
|
|
| 1999
|
The Pooch and the Pauper
|
Presidente
|
|
| The Simpsons
|
Wally Kogan (voz)
|
|
| Just Shoot Me!
|
Larry
|
|
| G vs E
|
Sam Kleinhauser
|
|
| Love & Money
|
Dr. Fielding
|
|
| 1999-2000
|
Ladies Man
|
Larry Little
|
|
| 2000
|
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
|
Pa (voz)
|
|
| The Hughleys
|
Richard Jacobson/Applegate
|
|
| Bette
|
Jasper Perkins
|
|
| 2009-2020
|
Modern Family
|
Frank Dunphy
|
|
| 2016-2020
|
The Loud House
|
Albert/Pop-pop (voz)
|
Animado
|
| 2020
|
Space Force
|
Fred Naird
|
Serie de Netflix
|
Referencias
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