Fred Willard radiates a unique charm that has established him as one of the industry's most gifted comic actors, first coming to prominence as ambitious but dimwitted sidekick Jerry Hubbard to 'Martin Mull' and received two Los Angeles Artistic Director Awards, for Best Comedy and Best Production. He is an alumnus of The Second City and currently heads a sketch comedy workshop, The MoHo Group.
He got his start performing in a comedy duo with Vic Greco and spent a year at Chicagos famed Second City. He was a founding member of the improvisational comedy group Ace Trucking Company.
Fellow members of Ace included Bill Saluga and Patti Deutsch , among others.
Has one daughter Hope (b. 1969) and one grandson.
He is from the same area in Ohio as Paul Newman.
As of late 2006, he has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" over 80 times, as both a guest and a participant in a skit.
Was fired by PBS after he was arrested for alleged lewd conduct at an adult movie theater [July 19, 2012].
Is the spokesman for La Quinta Inns and Suites.
Hosted the 1st Annual Carney Awards in 2015.
