An actor who was best known for his comedy work on television and in movies. Fans will likely recognize Fred Willard from roles in “This Is Spinal Tap” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” or television appearances in the likes of “Roseanne” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” In more recent times, he played Frank Dunphy in “Modern Family,” a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations to add to the three he received for “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

Willard voiced characters in two different Nickelodeon animated series. He lent his voice to Sammy Redman in a single episode of “Hey Arnold!” before taking on the role of Albert in “The Loud House.” The grandfather of the main characters in the Loud family, the actor portrayed him for four seasons before being replaced by Piotr Michae.

Willard’s death was first reported in May of 2020 when it was revealed that Willard had died at the age of 86. His daughter, Hope, went on to pay tribute to her father, stating, “He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end.” It was later revealed that Willard had died from cardiac arrest due to complications from coronary artery disease.