-->
-
Actor and comedian Fred Willard has played many notable roles in the improvisational comedies of Christopher Guest. He currently appears on the FOX sitcom Back to You as sportscaster Marsh McGinley. Willard studied with The Second City in Chicago and co-founded the comedy group Ace Trucking Company which appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over fifty times.http://www.fredwillard.com/
-
Fast Facts
- Born September 18, 1939 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929609/bio
- Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929609/bio
- Spouse: Mary Willard http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929609/bio
-
Notable Roles
- Jerry Hubbard in Fernwood 2 Night (1977)
- Ron Albertson in Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Buck Laughlin in Best In Show (2000)
- Mike LaFontaine in A Mighty Wind (2003)
- Hank MacDougall in Everybody Loves Raymond (2003-2005)
- Ed Harken in The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
- Chuck in For Your Consideration (2006)
- Marsh McGinley in Back to You (2007-2008)
-
Categories
- View History
- Discuss on the Message Board
- Embed this Page
-
Share this page
-
-
The Mahalo Top 7
-
The Official Fred Willard Site
fredwillard.com -
Wikipedia: Fred Willard
en.wikipedia.org -
TV.com: Fred Willard summary
tv.com -
IMDb: Fred Willard filmography
imdb.com -
TVGuide.com: Fred Willard overview
tvguide.com -
Video: A Mighty Wind: Hi-Class Management (Time: 2:06)
youtube.com -
The New York Times: "A Second Wind for a Professional Oaf"
nytimes.com (February 24, 2008)
-
The Official Fred Willard Site
-
-
Fred Willard on Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
@DJMIGHTYTHOR yeah that shit is undeniably funny. Fred willard is the illest and underrated.
@COPYWRITE | November 08, 2009 02:54 AM -
RT @DJMIGHTYTHOR: @COPYWRITE me. fred willard as the entertainment show host is fucking great.**hell yeah.frohawk n shit**
@COPYWRITE | November 08, 2009 02:43 AM -
@COPYWRITE me. fred willard as the entertainment show host is fucking great.
@DJMIGHTYTHOR | November 08, 2009 02:35 AM -
There is something priceless about Fred Willard saying Nigga Please ... Humor as a sacreligous act.
@JoelJavier | November 07, 2009 08:44 PM -
I knew I liked you. Fred Willard is genius in that. RT @davisr66: @bcreativeimages Best in Show is in my top 5.
@bcreativeimages | November 07, 2009 04:56 PM
-
-
Fred Willard on Amazon | View All
-
Fred Willard's American Festivals - Episodes 3 & 4 - $9.99
When it comes to bringing a unique flavor to some of America's best and quirkiest festivals, there's one person who can combine humor, hometown sensibility and genuine curiosity, and that's Fred Willard. Fred Willard's American Festivals t...
Amazon -
-
This Is Tom Jones Christmas - $14.98
Christmas had special meaning for Tom Jones28-year-old Welsh superstar and host of his ownweekly variety show This Is Tom Jones. The 1969 and1970 holiday programs compiled on this DVD reflecthis love for the season and Tom throws a terrific...
Amazon -
-
Princess Naughty and the Voodoo Cadillac - $22.00
Bill Schiller, drummed out of the post-Cold War CIA, just needs a little scratch to ease him into retirement on some warm, remote island. He's already got his stool, filthy rich Atlantan Johnny McClendon, who would love nothing better...
Amazon
-
-
Questions and Answers About Fred Willard | View All | Ask a Question
View All Fred Willard Questions (37) | Ask a QuestionWhat scientific theories was Fred Hoyle popular? (2 Answers)Fred Hoyle argued for the "steady state" theory of the origins of the universe, as contrasted to the "big bang" theory. He supported this theory by proposing existence of a ... read moreWhy is Fred Astaire number 1 on IMDB? (3 Answers)I notice they seem to be in alphabetical order. It might have something to do with how the first batch of data was loaded onto the system, with a selection ... read moreHow did Fred Wilson get started? (2 Answers)He's been a venture capitalist since 1987 when he was 26 (born in 1961). He has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Wharton. He ... read moreNeed help in finding / getting into a trial of cloned antibodies, especially at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (3 Answers)You can search for Clinical Trials currently going on in the US and abroad here http://clinicaltrials.gov/ I found several adenocarcinoma trials that you can check them out and see if ... read more
Ask a Question about Fred Willard 140 characters
-
Fred Willard Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1977: Fernwood 2 Night
- 1984: This is Spinal Tap
- 1987: Roxanne
- 1996: Waiting for Guffman
- 2000: Best in Show
- 2001: How High
- 2003: A Mighty Wind
- 2003: American Wedding
- 2004: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
- 2004: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
- 2006: Date Movie
- 2006: For Your Consideration
- 2007: Back to You
- 2008: Wall-E
