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Fred Willard

Actor and Comedian
18 September 1939 to 15 May 2020

A prolific American actor and comedian whose breakthrough came opposite Martin Mull on the talk show satire Fernwood Tonight (1977), Willard was perhaps best known for mockumentaries including This is Spinal Tap (1984), Best in Show (2000) and A Mighty Wind (2003). He also had memorable roles in Anchorman (2004), WALL-E (2008) and Modern Family (2009-2020).

See Fred Willard's obituary in the NY Times