Fred Willard, the comic actor who stood out in mockumentaries like 'Best in Show' and 'This Is Spinal Tap,' has died at the age of 86.
Fred Willard, the prolific comic actor and master of the mockumentary genre who stood out in ensemble comedies likeWillard’s rep Glenn Schwartz confirmed his death toJamie Lee Curtis, wife of Willard’s longtime director Christopher Guest, first shared news of the actor’s death.. “He is with his missed Mary now. Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr. Willard.” Willard’s wife of 40 years, Mary, died in 2018.
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Very sad
Aw, this really sucks. Loved this guy, made everything he was in better and you can tell by all the wonderful accolades and sentiments that he must have been a wonderful man. RIP 🙏🏻
RIP
Prayers out to all his loved ones, ❤ Just recently re-watched SG1 again, so Jacek, Vala's Father is the first to come to mind, hilariously funny, RIP Fred, ❤
Oh no. Best in Show was a great vehicle for him. I also loved his “only human actor” role (World President) in WALL-E.
RobGeorge I’ve watched him since he was in Fernwood Tonight with Martin Mull. Very funny man 🙏🏾❤️
He was great, his character was so great in Best In Show, I just loved him. You were loved and appreciated on earth
One of my fav roles of his was in the 80's TV Show in: D.C. Follies-So funny
Frederick Charles Willard R.I.P 🙏🌈 born September 18, 1933 in Shaker Heights, Ohio and died May 15, 2020
“Wha’ happened? “ 😔
Rest In Peace Fred
alli_mole
So sorry to hear. I noticed he was starting to look a bit frail on Jimmy Kimmel. RIP.
Roller stone
Condolences to his family
He made us laugh as a recurring guest on Jimmy Kimmel. We will miss him.
Damn. Rip, thought he was in his 50’s.
😪💔🙏
r.i.p
He was just the best.
Oh the horror...
He was great. Thanks for the laughs.
MatthewACherry He was a funny man. RIP to him.
2020 sucks.. another great
Another talented actor is gone 😔 my deepest condolences to his family and love ones...
I adored him. Everything he did was spot on. 🙏🏻🦋 To his family.
RIP Fred Willard 😭😢🙏🏻💔🥺
bongosaloon Oh no 😭
RIPFredWillard
“Wha happened?” ...😔
RIP
This is so awful. So many gifted people of that generation have passed recently..Jerry Stiller, Tony Allen, Millie Small. Just because they were older, doesn't mean I was ready to let them go yet. 2020 =💔R.I.P Fred.
RIP
Damn RIP
RIP 💔❤️💔❤️💔❤️
Time to rewatch Waiting For Guffman! ripFredWillard
Oh no he was so fantastic
How was he 86? Damn! RIP to a great comedic actor. I can hear his unique voice in my brain so clearly.
This guy just knew how to bust you up with his comic roles . I think he was even in first Salem’s Lot movie . Anyway I didn’t know he was 86 . I thought he was a lot younger than that
RIP He was always funny, always gentle and caring. ☮️
RIP❤️
Let me guess? He died of covid-19 just like every one else! What a fuck scam!
And then there were 3. Lil Richard, Jerry Stiller and now Fred. Always run in 3's. RIP Fred. Condolences to his family and friends. Another legend lost 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
😢
Possibly my favorite comedic character ever, definitely top 5.
Many laughs watching Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Fernwood Tonight. RIP.
this sucks. he was a revelation even back to Fernwood Tonight. 'Thank you for Coming! or however you reacted.'
RIP Fred
Omg damn that suck I enjoyed him as an actor he was quite funny
RIP Phil’s dad. ModernFamily
Rest In Peace Fred! You sir are a true genius and the epitome of Improve Hilarity! You will be missed! GODSPEED! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
😞
Nooooo! My condolences to his family and friends
RIP. Loved him. His greatest - Fernwood Tonight and Best in Show.
💕 💕💕
😔💔
I got to shake his hand when I was in high school and he was on Real People. Looking forward to seeing him on Space Force for one last laugh.
😪😪😪
RIP 🙏
Rest in peace.
Oh that’s so sad! He was such a joyously funny man.
I have no idea who he is and I looked. Still from what I have seen on post this is a person loved by many and will be missed.
Omg 2020 is just wow
modooborahae nooo
Such a talent. He will be missed
Damn where are all the great character actors going Loved him on Colbert or Kinmel he was hilarious
🙏
DMRDynamics ........well I'll just go where the wind blows me....usually into the next lane! Modern Family.......as a fan lovely to watch his delivery.
Im sorry Im really sad that this marvellous actor has passed but get his age right he was only 80 (1939-2020)
☹️
Rest In Peace Fred Willard ripfredwilard
Oh man, was he funny! Best In Show is perhaps the funniest movie I’ve ever seen and Fred was masterful in it. RIP.
Damn, him too? 😔
Love, love Fred Willard.
The guy from Everybody Loves Raymond 😞
Fred Williard was at his funniest in... FredWillard
Fernwood Tonight
RIP...A Great Comic Actor.....
Nooo! Smh. 2020 wilding. RIP
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Shit
'Dead at 86' is such a disgusting way to impart that someone has passed. This is trash reporting from 1932. Do better.
Oh no. Sorry for this loss. Honestly suspected he would go on long after my demise. He will be missed. RestInPeaceFredWillard
😢
So sad, I've been a fan of his since Fernwood Tonight. Such a gifted comedian.
💔
Wha happened?
Rest In power
1st Jerry Stiller now this..
BernardGoldberg A very funny guy. I’m glad he made it to a ripe old age. RIP.
Wow. A comedy master. RIPFredWillard
Huge loss, great comedic actor, consummate scene-stealer😢
Rest in Peace
_shramina_ Phil's dad is dead. My heartfelt condolences.
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Awww dang
Ah what a shame
katzz77 He was so funny jimmykimmel
Nooo.
travmospeaks 😭
Awww Man. He was a treasure. Funny AF as Phils Dad too.
I loved him in the Christopher Guest movies ..... his comic genius will be greatly missed.
Fernwood Tonight! WAY back then
This is devastating!! 😢 RIP legend
Fuck.
I loved him in Fernwood 2 Night.
damn 🙏🏽
rip king3
Seriously. 😢😢
jayleno Hi..I'm very sorry about your friend, Fred. I remember him hanging out on the tonightshow with you all the time. I'm shedding a few tears over here.. :(
Ah that’s sad. He was very funny. Great improviser aswell
Ohhhh man, just loved him from the first time I saw him on Fernwood. Fred & Martin fit like a glove. He will be so missed. RIP funny man💔🙏💔 Damn this year!😭
😥😥😥😥😥😥
shit
He gave us so much joy....RIP
Bro what!!?😔🙈 RIP
Oh No..I loved FredWillard. He was so Funny! Sending my Condolences to his family and friends. I didn't realize he was up in age. I hope he lived a great life!
Rip🥺💔💔
😭😭😭😭😭RIP.... so underrated. He will be missed.
YOU'RE KIDDING RIGHT
🕯RIP🕯
Wow his character just died on Modern Family too :(
1st RIP...2nd I would have never guessed he was 86
“Ron, are you paying attention?”
RIP
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
This is one of my favorite comedy sketches of all time with DemetriMartin FinishingTheRobot
😥 RIP To one of a kind💛
Lundzz 🖤
villanews11 That sucks.
R.I.P.
Comedic genius never dies. Fred Willard thank you for a lifetime of laugh out loud moments.
jaketapper DanBarreiroKFAN jgkfan This one hurts.
Another comic genius that graced us with so much laughter has left the building. You will be forever missed Fred. May your legacy shine on.
I remember him on so many shows I’ve watched. So sad. May he sleep in the sweetest peace. 😢🙏🏽
Rest in Peace to a legend.
RIP Fred
KINGMARZE 😣😣😣
RIP Fred. Loved “A Mighty Wind” 💔
😔
😭
I'm sure they will try to pin this on COVID. RIP
Damn
Sorry to hear this. Great character/comic actor
RIP Mr Willard....You made us laugh and we are forever grateful!
Rest In Peace🕊🤍
Everytime i see his face i can hear his voice, rip Mr. Fred Willard
pinedaw34 I hope he finds that “real red wagon” in the sky. ripfredwillard
RIP Fred Willard. You are comedy gold. You will be so very very missed. One of my all time favorites.
R.I.P- he was hilarious in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Rest In Peace.
rip :(
So we’ll focks with each other
Oh no, that’s really sad. A gut-punch. Condolences to his family.
Nooooo I just finished the Have a Good Day Trip on Netflix! Omg jimmykimmel is going to be so sad. I AM SO SAD! Great comedian. 💋🖤
Damn, RIP
He was wonderful.
One of my favorite character actors. RIP Fred.
🙏🏿🙏🏿
No 😢
A comedic treasure, remained funny with impeccable timing. Such a sad loss. 💔
For youngish viewers don’t forget FredWillard was the President of Earth, the only live action character in Pixar’s beloved Wall-E.
RIP Great actor
Funny man. ❤️🌹
He is a great actor and comic. Rest in peace Fred.
Damn
Damnit.
This is one of the all time, I mean the GOAT, comedic actors of all time. RIP, Fred.
king
One of the best
LEGEND
Noooo
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO
this nigga really died
bgtennisnation Everyone Loves Raymond 👏
How much do you think I could I could bench press?
RIP to a real one.
Oh no 😭💔😭
Damn.
rest in peace
Another unique comedic great lost to us this year. Godspeed to his soul, and condolences to his family and friends on our shared loss.
Wow RIP I know he made me laugh more than a few times...I didn’t realize he was that old...he didn’t look his age.
Fernwood's favorite Son.
This is a major sad 😔
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RIP mr Willard
Loved him as Amy’s father on Everybody Loves Raymond.
That's a damn shame. :( God he was funny in Best in Show.
Awww man. Wha' Happened?! RIP
MeSo_Cute This year is so hard. I’m tired of crying
REST IN PEACE 😯
PearlsPolkaDots RIP
Maybe the best in show BestInShow
😢😢😢
So sad. He was absolutely brilliant!
Nooooooooooo
You're joking of course.
I met him once at the first Las Vegas Comedy Festival in 2005. He was one of the hosts. He was very nice to me. RIP.
Fred Willard will be greatly missed! 💔
RIP Fred, we are going to miss you!
🙏🏼
Fred Willard in Spinal Tap
What a legacy. He will be missed. RIP Fred Willard
DAMMIT.
😔
Pmk
jaketapper
PattyArquette Really appreciated that man's humor. Sorry for his family's loss.
He was funny af. Feel like joy is being taken out this world. RIP 😟🙏🖤
Wow. He was just in a big comedy.
stevesilberman Oh man, I am sad. Loved him.
No Way,He Was My Guy, He Was A Great Addition In Everything He Played In, He Was Hilarious Rest Well😔🙏🥀
Ken of my favs. Loved him with Martin Mull.
Phil Dunphy’s dad, one of the saddest moments in the show when they spent their last day together. RIP.
My condolences
WHA HAPPENED
DAMMIT!!!!
I am shocked that he was 86. Man, am i getting old 😢😷
Damn.
Oh no!!! How as he 86?!? Wow! He will be sorely missed. 😢
No!
Bless you, Fred. Waiting for Guffman changed community theater forever. 💜🌈
He was one person who could always draw a hardy laugh out of me. His timing was impeccable. I can't even count how many times I have watched, 'Best in Show'. His presence in the world will be missed.
Thanks for the laughs. RIP🙏🏻
Sad news. 🙏🏽
no no no
Truly devastating. A complete original, and a phenomenal comic mind. The detail he dropped into his improvisations was awe-inspiring.
rip in peace king 👑 👑
Can 2020 just stop it already........
This guy always put a smile on my face. 🙏
jaketapper
A fantastic comic gone to heaven. REST IN PEACE, Fred Willard.
RIP
noooooo
jaketapper Loved him in those movies.
Ah, Fernwood Tonight. Another show I used to watch when I should have been in bed. RIP to a very funny man.
jaketapper I always heard that famous people die in three's !? Jerry....Fred.....?
Damn, dude was in everything, bummer
First started watching Fred Willard with Martin Mull on Fernwood 2 Night back in the 70s. He was masterful at incredibly dry, understated, straight-faced imbecility. Such a funny, gifted comic actor.
:(
Rip🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
RegionRatRants Thanks a lot, RegionRatRants, for ruining my weekend bringing this terrible, awful news to my attention. I guess... I guess I'm glad I at least heard it from you & not some TV pundit. 😢🤧😩
RIP Fred. So funny! Anyone up for some Fernwood 2 night reruns?
I've been a fan of his for many years; somehow I'd forgotten we were both getting on and that passing might reasonably be expected. It shouldn't be this much of a shock, but it is, and a big loss to those of us who loved Fred and his special comedic gifts. Thank You Mr. Willard.
RealBebub I kind of blame comicswelove for this. He just had to say, can we get him on Wengcast.
Wha happened
God dammit no!
NOOOOO
Top tier low key comedian. He could fill his space without being too much. Hard balance to strike
Well just shit. This is really rounding into a seriously shit year.
Dammit 2020.
Fuck not Willard
RIP
How very sad. Always enjoyed him in whatever he was in! Also randomly was in an audience at the David Letterman show in 2007 which he was on. Rest in Peace!
jphalange
king
aravosis Oh no. I hate this year so much
Sad loss...condolences...
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