Fred Willard | |
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Born | Frederic Charles Willard September 18, 1933 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 15, 2020 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 86)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles |
Alma mater | Kentucky Military Institute Virginia Military Institute |
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Years active | 1957–2020 |
Spouse |
Mary Lovell
(m. 1968; died 2018) |
Children | 1 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Frederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933[a] – May 15, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in his 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 Wedding (2003), and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). He received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for playing Frank Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family.
My name at birth: Frederic Charles Willard ... I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, I'm pretty sure it's Cleveland, Ohio, September 18th, 1939. [Q: And where did you grow up?] Shaker Heights, Ohio. ... My father's name was also Frederick Willard, spelled a little different than mine. My mother's name was Ruth; her maiden name was Weinman, W-e-i-n-m-a-n.
Willard's daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, "My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much! We will miss him forever."
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