“I've never crossed over to be a big star. I'd like to be in a big $100 million movie, though. 'Cause I was in an 'Austin Powers,' I think I had two lines, and every once in a while, I get a check, a really nice check, for that movie.”

American actor and comedian

Fred Willard was an American actor and comedian. He was known for a long career in film and television, and for his collaborations with Christopher Guest in mockumentary comedies. He appeared in This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, and Mascots. He also had supporting roles in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, American Wedding, and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and earned Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family.