Fred Willard

Frederick Charles "Fred" Willard (September 18, 1933 – May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian and writer.

Fred Willard
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Willard in April 2008
Born
Frederick Charles Willard

(1933-09-18)September 18, 1933
DiedMay 15, 2020(2020-05-15) (aged 86)
Cause of deathCardiac arrest
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, U.S.
Alma materKentucky Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
OccupationActor, voice actor, comedian, writer
Years active1959–2020
Spouse(s)
Mary Willard
(m. 1968; died 2018)
Children1
Signature
Fred Willard signature.svg

He starred in movies, including This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1997), American Wedding (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), WALL-E (2008), Youth in Revolt (2009), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He also appeared in television series such as Everybody Loves Raymond, The Simpsons and Modern Family. In 2020, his last role was as Fred Naird in the Netflix comedy Space Force.

Willard was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His wife, Mary Lovell, died in July 2018. They had a daughter together, Hope.


Willard died at his home in Los Angeles on May 15, 2020 of cardiac arrest, aged 86.[1][2]

References

  1. Kreps, Daniel (May 17, 2020). "Fred Willard, 'Best in Show' and 'A Mighty Wind' Actor, Dead at 86". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/fred-willard-cause-of-death-revealed

Other websites

  Media related to Fred Willard at Wikimedia Commons