Fred Willard
Acting
Frederick Charles Willard (born September 18, 1933 - May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian and voice over actor known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration as well as television series D.C. Follies. He is an alumnus of The Second City comedy troupe. He received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role on the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond as Robert Barone's father-in-law, Hank MacDougall.
Born: September 18, 1933 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Filmography (208)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Actor: Self (archive foot…
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Space Force
2020
Actor: Fred NairdThanks
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
Actor: The 'Just Hang On!…
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What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019
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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019
Actor: New Joe
TV
9JKL
2017
Actor: Dick
Mascots
2016
Actor: Greg Gammons, Jr.
Max Rose
2016
Actor: Jim Clark
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The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
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Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
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Fifty Shades of Black
2016
Actor: Gary
Bachelors
2015
Actor: Uncle Ulysses
TV
Kevin from Work
2015
Actor: Roger Trousdale
TV
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
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Russell Madness
2015
Actor: TJ
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The Odd Couple
2015
Actor: Fred Langford
All-Stars
2014
Actor: John Carson
TV
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
Actor: Dan
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Actor: Secretary of the I…
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Actor: Self - Guest
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TripTank
2014
Actor: 911 Call (voice)
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Review
2014
Actor: Jack T. Walthall
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Actor: Ed Harken
TV
The Birthday Boys
2013
Actor: Various
The Birder
2013
Actor: Park President
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
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Hollywood Game Night
2013
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Drunk History
2013
Actor: Deep Throat
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Family Tree
2013
Actor: Mike Morton
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Norm Macdonald Live
2013
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The Magic of Belle Isle
2012
Actor: Al Kaiser
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Actor: Merlin
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Inside Comedy
2012
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12 Wishes of Christmas
2011
Actor: Jack Volara
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New Girl
2011
Actor: Beezus
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
2011
Actor: Mr. Hubley (voice)
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Franklin & Bash
2011
Actor: Wallace Clayton
Accidentally in Love
2011
Actor: Dick Brocton
Your Love Never Fails
2011
Actor: Paul
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G.I. Joe: Renegades
2010
Actor: Mayor Lockridge (v…
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Glory Daze
2010
Actor: Doctor
Expecting Mary
2010
Actor: Jerry Zee
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Raising Hope
2010
Actor: Mr. Swift
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Hot in Cleveland
2010
Actor: Doctor Hill
Holyman Undercover
2010
Actor: Richard
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Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
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Modern Family
2009
Actor: Frank Dunphy
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Community
2009
Actor: Alter-Pierce
Youth in Revolt
2009
Actor: Mr. Ferguson
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Tosh.0
2009
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Official Rejection
2009
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Castle
2009
Actor: Hank McPhee
Harold
2008
Actor: Dr. Pratt
WALL·E
2008
Actor: Shelby Forthright,…
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Free Radio
2008
Actor: Dale Knutson
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Transformers: Animated
2007
Actor: Swindle (voice)
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Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
Actor: Mr. Stuffleby
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Pushing Daisies
2007
Actor: The Great Herrmann
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Chuck
2007
Actor: Craig Turner
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Back to You
2007
Actor: Marsh McGinley
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
2007
Actor: Boogey (voice)
Fired!
2007
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I Could Never Be Your Woman
2007
Actor: Marty
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Head Case
2007
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Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007
Actor: The Boogey Man (vo…
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Actor: TraggActor: Mancierge
Epic Movie
2007
Actor: Aslo
I'll Believe You
2007
Actor: Mr. Fratus
Re-Animated
2006
Actor: Milt Appleday
For Your Consideration
2006
Actor: Chuck
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
Actor: Self - Roaster
Monster House
2006
Actor: Dad (voice)
Ira & Abby
2006
Actor: Michael Willoughby
Church Ball
2006
Actor: Bishop Linderman
Date Movie
2006
Actor: Bernie Funkyerdode…
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The Boondocks
2005
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Chicken Little
2005
Actor: Melvin - Alien Dad…
Love Wrecked
2005
Actor: Ben Taylor
The Aristocrats
2005
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The Closer
2005
Actor: Santa Jack
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Hell's Kitchen
2005
Actor: Self - Restaurant …
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Actor: Ed Harken
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Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Actor: Garry Friendly (vo…
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
Actor: Bubble (voice)
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The Batman
2004
Actor: Ross (voice)Actor: Announcer / Instru…
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2004
Actor: Bucky Brandt
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Actor: Mr. McClintock
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
Actor: Dr. Willoughby
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The Soup
2004
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Actor: Ed Harken
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Best Week Ever
2004
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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
Actor: Professor Doornitz
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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Comedy Central Roasts
2003
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American Wedding
2003
Actor: Harold Flaherty
A Mighty Wind
2003
Actor: Mike LaFontaine
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
ActorActor: Self - Guest Co-Ho…
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The Bachelorette
2003
Actor: Self - Commentator
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3-South
2002
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Pet Star
2002
Actor: Self - Judge
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Kim Possible
2002
Actor: Jack Hench (voice)
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The Bachelor
2002
Actor: Self - Commentator
The Year That Trembled
2002
Actor: Frank Woods
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Watching Ellie
2002
Actor: Fred
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Teamo Supremo
2002
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How High
2001
Actor: Philip Huntley
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Undeclared
2001
Actor: Professor Duggan
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The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Actor: Baruti (voice)
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The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Actor: Boogey
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Dinner for Five
2001
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When Billie Beat Bobby
2001
Actor: Howard Cosell
The Wedding Planner
2001
Actor: Basil St. Mosely
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Bette
2000
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Actor: Pa (voice)
Best in Show
2000
Actor: Buck Laughlin
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Girlfriends
2000
Actor: Dr. Percy Bales
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
Actor: President
Chump Change
2000
Actor: Steve's Manager
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Ladies Man
1999
Actor: Larry Little
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Actor: Mission Commander
Idle Hands
1999
Actor: Dad
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Family Guy
1999
Actor: Dave Campbell (voi…
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The Hughleys
1998
Actor: Richard JacobsonActor: Applegate
Permanent Midnight
1998
Actor: Craig Ziffer
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Hollywood Squares
1998
Actor: Self - Panelist
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Hercules
1998
Actor: Vic (voice)
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Oh Baby
1998
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That '70s Show
1998
Actor: Charlie
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Two Guys and a Girl
1998
Actor: Frank Farber
Breast Men
1997
Actor: Talk Show Host
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The Weird Al Show
1997
Actor: Award Show Host
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Ally McBeal
1997
Actor: Dr. Harold Madison
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City Guys
1997
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Stargate SG-1
1997
Actor: Jacek
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Just Shoot Me!
1997
Actor: Larry
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Actor: Ron Albertson
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King of the Hill
1997
Actor: Officer Brown (voi…Actor: Ranger Bradley / R…+1
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Hey Arnold!
1996
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Actor: Bobby Calzone
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Clueless
1996
Actor: Joe Pasadine
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Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Actor: Hank MacDougall
Back to Back
1996
Actor: Loan Officer
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Dexter's Laboratory
1996
Actor: F.R.E.D. (voice)
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Muppets Tonight
1996
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MADtv
1995
Actor: Self - Special Gue…
Prehysteria! 3
1995
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The Drew Carey Show
1995
Actor: Fred tuttle
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The Wayans Bros.
1995
Actor: Dick Ferndale
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Friends
1994
Actor: Mr. Lipson
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
Actor: Reginald Cobbles
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
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Sister, Sister
1994
Actor: Mr. Mitushka
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Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Actor: Harry Fellows
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Dave's World
1993
Actor: Bud
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Actor: Self - Guest
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Actor: President Garner
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Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Actor: Mr. Huffington
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Actor: Lt. Bob Hookstratt…
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The Ben Stiller Show
1992
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Mad About You
1992
Actor: Henry Vincent
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
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High Strung
1992
Actor: Insurance Salesman
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Step by Step
1991
Actor: Bert Lambert
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Harry and the Hendersons
1991
Actor: Chick Fox
TV
Dream On
1990
Actor: Fenton Harley
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The Simpsons
1989
Actor: Wally Kogen (voice…
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Family Matters
1989
Actor: Vice Principal Mal…
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Murphy Brown
1988
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Roseanne
1988
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My Secret Identity
1988
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Portrait of a White Marriage
1988
Actor: Hal Harrison
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987
Actor: Tom Osborne
Roxanne
1987
Actor: Mayor Deebs
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Married... with Children
1987
Actor: Stan
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George Burns Comedy Week
1985
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The Golden Girls
1985
Actor: Bob
The History of White People in America
1985
Actor: Hal Harrison
Moving Violations
1985
Actor: Terrence "Doc" Wil…
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Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Lt. Phillips
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Actor: Lt. Hookstratten
Imps*
1983
Actor: Dad
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Mama's Family
1983
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Madame's Place
1982
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Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Actor: Paul
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
Actor: President Robert F…
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
Actor: Robert
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Salem's Lot
1979
Actor: Larry Crockett
Americathon
1979
Actor: Vincent Vanderhoff
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America 2-Night
1978
Actor: Jerry Hubbard
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The Love Boat
1977
Actor: Richard HendersonActor: Lou
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Fernwood 2 Night
1977
Actor: Jerry Hubbard
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Tabitha
1977
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Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Actor: Bob
Silver Streak
1976
Actor: Jerry Jarvis
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976
Actor: Peter Linden
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Good Heavens
1976
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Laverne & Shirley
1976
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Hustle
1975
Actor: Interrogator
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Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Host
The Harrad Experiment
1973
Actor: The Ace Trucking C…
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The Bob Newhart Show
1972
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Dynamite Chicken
1971
Actor: Self - Ace Truckin…
Jenny
1970
Actor: Executive
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Love, American Style
1969
Actor: Douglas
Model Shop
1969
Actor: Gas Station Attend…
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Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
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Get Smart
1965
Actor: Lundy
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor: Professor KoffkaActor