Fred Willard

Frederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 At the time of his death in 2020, Willard's daughter stated that he was 86, which also places his birth in 1933 or 1934 (1933 if born in September). Some sources cite Willard's birthplace as Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Willard himself stated that he grew up there.}} 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''. Provided by Wikipedia