| Fred Willard | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Full name | Fred Willard |
| Born | September 18, 1933 |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Age | 86 (age at death) |
| Died | May 15, 2020 |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, voice actor, writer |
| Soap Character Profile | |
| Character | John Forrester |
| Current status |
Former, Recurring |
| Duration | 2014-15 |
| First appearance |
October 2, 2014 |
| Last appearance |
June 29, 2015 |
Fred Willard is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and writer, who portrays the recurring role of John Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful.. He is known for his role in the mockumentary film, This is Spinal Trap, and the Christopher Guest mockumentary films: Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show, Mighty Wind, and the Anchorman films. He received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role of Hang McDougall, Robert Barone's father-in-law, on the sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond. In 2010, he received Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role of Frank Dunphy, Phil Dunphy's father, on the ABC sitcom, Modern Family.
Fred Willard died on May 15, 2020, at 86, of natural causes at his home. In October 2024, it was revealed that Willard's character on B&B has died too.