Fred Willard - The Comedy Legend
by BonaFideBOSS | created - 1 month ago | updated - 1 month ago | PublicHollywood is remembering the comedic genius Fred Willard, who died Friday, May 15, 2020, at age 86. The actor's death prompted a deluge of fond memories from his TV and films.
Which of these films and shows with Fred Willard did you enjoy the most?
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1. WALL·E (2008)
G | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
Votes: 968,888 | Gross: $223.81M
2. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
14A | 84 min | Comedy
An aspiring director and the marginally talented amateur cast of a hokey small-town Missouri musical production go overboard when they learn that someone from Broadway will be in attendance.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Christopher Guest, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey
Votes: 26,010 | Gross: $2.92M
3. Best in Show (2000)
PG | 90 min | Comedy
A colorful array of characters compete at a national dog show.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Fred Willard, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Jennifer Coolidge
Votes: 53,894 | Gross: $18.62M
4. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
14A | 94 min | Comedy
Ron Burgundy is San Diego's top-rated newsman in the male-dominated broadcasting of the 1970s, but that's all about to change for Ron and his cronies when an ambitious woman is hired as a new anchor.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd
Votes: 323,083 | Gross: $85.29M
5. Modern Family (2009–2020)
PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three different but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 334,123
Appeared in 14 episodes.
6. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
18A | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: Don Pardo, Lenny Pickett, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 41,542
Appeared in 6 episodes.
7. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A straight laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son in line.
Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick
Votes: 44,177
Appeared in 7 episodes.
8. A Mighty Wind (2003)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Music
Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Votes: 25,334 | Gross: $17.51M
9. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
18A | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy
A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.
Director: Danny Leiner | Stars: John Cho, Kal Penn, Ethan Embry, Rob Tinkler
Votes: 178,769 | Gross: $18.23M
10. Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
PG | 22 min | Comedy
The comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.
Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts
Votes: 61,863
Appeared in 14 episodes.
11. Roseanne (1988–2018)
PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama
A revival of the popular 1990s sitcom "Roseanne", which centered on the everyday life of an American working-class family.
Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman
Votes: 38,711
Appeared in 8 episodes.
12. The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Monty Wildhorn, an alcoholic novelist of Westerns, has lost his drive. His nephew pushes him to summer in quiet Belle Isle. He begrudgingly befriends a newly single mom and her 3 girls who help him find the inspiration to write again.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll, Emma Fuhrmann
Votes: 17,142 | Gross: $0.10M
13. Silver Streak (1976)
PG | 114 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Jill Clayburgh, Patrick McGoohan
Votes: 17,327
14. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
PG | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Dr. Evil is back and has invented a new time machine that allows him to go back to the 1960s and steal Austin Powers' mojo, inadvertently leaving him "shagless".
Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Michael York, Robert Wagner
Votes: 212,635 | Gross: $206.04M
15. Monster House (2006)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
Director: Gil Kenan | Stars: Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Ryan Whitney Newman
Votes: 96,856 | Gross: $73.66M
16. Roxanne (1987)
G | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
The large-nosed C.D. Bales is in love with the beautiful Roxanne; she falls for his personality but another man's looks.
Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall
Votes: 39,833 | Gross: $40.05M
17. Mad About You (1992–2019)
G | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Paul and Jamie Buchman are a recently-married New York City couple. They point out the gentle humor in domesticity and life's everyday situations.
Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, John Pankow, Leila Kenzle
Votes: 20,124
Appeared in 5 episodes.
18. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.
Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Cleto Escobedo III, Dicky Barrett
Votes: 13,689
Appeared in 27 episodes.
19. Youth in Revolt (2009)
14A | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity.
Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakis
Votes: 71,755 | Gross: $15.28M
20. American Wedding (2003)
18A | 96 min | Comedy
It's the wedding of Jim and Michelle and the gathering of their families and friends, including Jim's old friends from high school and Michelle's little sister.
Director: Jesse Dylan | Stars: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy
Votes: 190,771 | Gross: $104.57M
21. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
PG | 119 min | Comedy
With the 1970s behind them, San Diego's top-rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell
Votes: 164,852 | Gross: $127.35M
22. How High (2001)
18A | 93 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.
Director: Jesse Dylan | Stars: Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Mike Epps
Votes: 52,288 | Gross: $31.16M
23. For Your Consideration (2006)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy
Three actors learn that their respective performances in the film "Home for Purim," a drama set in the mid-1940s American South, are generating award-season buzz.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer, Parker Posey, Christopher Guest
Votes: 13,590 | Gross: $5.54M
24. Permanent Midnight (1998)
18A | 88 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A comedy writer struggles to overcome his addiction to heroin.
Director: David Veloz | Stars: Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Jay Paulson, Spencer Garrett
Votes: 6,842 | Gross: $1.17M
25. Idle Hands (1999)
14A | 92 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.
Director: Rodman Flender | Stars: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba
Votes: 38,788 | Gross: $4.00M
26. I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A mother falls for a younger man while her daughter falls in love for the first time. Mother Nature messes with their fates.
Director: Amy Heckerling | Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Saoirse Ronan, Tracey Ullman
Votes: 16,792
27. Chicken Little (2005)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After ruining his reputation with the town, a courageous chicken must come to the rescue of his fellow citizens when aliens start an invasion.
Director: Mark Dindal | Stars: Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, Garry Marshall, Don Knotts
Votes: 83,752 | Gross: $135.39M
28. Mascots (2016)
89 min | Comedy
A look into the world of competitive mascots.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Zach Woods, Wayne Wilderson, Sarah Baker, Michael Hitchcock
Votes: 6,500
29. The Wedding Planner (2001)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
Mary Fiore is San Francisco's most successful supplier of romance and glamor. She knows all the tricks. She knows all the rules. But then she breaks the most important rule of all: she falls in love with the groom.
Director: Adam Shankman | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Justin Chambers
Votes: 74,274 | Gross: $60.40M
30. Love Wrecked (2005)
PG-13 | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
On a Caribbean cruise, Jenny is marooned on a beach with her rock and roll idol. Deliriously in love with the idea of time alone with him, she manages to hide the fact that they're a stone's throw away from their resort.
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Amanda Bynes, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Bennett, Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Votes: 13,883 | Gross: $0.48M
31. Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
18A | 92 min | Comedy
An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
Director: Michael Tiddes | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Fred Willard, Mike Epps
Votes: 18,972 | Gross: $11.68M
32. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987– )
PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance
The saga of high fashion glamour, honor, romance, passion, and most importantly, family.
Stars: Katherine Kelly Lang, Ronn Moss, Susan Flannery, John McCook
Votes: 6,880
Appeared in 7 episodes.
33. Date Movie (2006)
PG | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
Spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on a man, his crush, his parents, and her father.
Directors: Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg | Stars: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge
Votes: 56,427 | Gross: $48.55M
34. Epic Movie (2007)
14A | 86 min | Adventure, Comedy
A spoof on previous years' epic movies (The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) + 20 more), TV series, music videos and celebs. 4 orphans are on an epic adventure.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Kal Penn, Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard, Adam Campbell
Votes: 100,577 | Gross: $39.74M
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