Fred Willard
Fred Willard | |
|---|---|
 Willard in April 2008 | |
| Born | Frederick Charles Willard September 18, 1933 |
| Died | May 15, 2020 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kentucky Military Institute Virginia Military Institute |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 1959–2020 |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Willard
(m. 1968; died 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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Frederick Charles "Fred" Willard (September 18, 1933 – May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian and writer.
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
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel. Fred Willard, ‘Best in Show’ and ‘A Mighty Wind’ Actor, Dead at 86. Rolling Stone (May 17, 2020). Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/fred-willard-cause-of-death-revealed
Other websites
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