Fred Willard

12 films on Best Blurays4 in 4K8 in HD

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Frederick Charles Willard (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.

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4 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

WALL·E (2008)

Supporting role · Director: Andrew Stanton

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

> Disney 4K Blu-ray: HDR10 same as the Disney disc, but Criterion's new Dolby Vision layer improves presentation in some aspects, and has very good extras

Audio Notes:

Original DTS-ES 6.1 mix: Both are equal. ES rear centre channel maintained on both releases, but is unflagged on the Criterion 4K Blu-ray.

Dolby Atmos remix: Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Disney 4K Blu-ray.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Supporting role · Director: Adam McKay

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

(Unrated cut on Blu-ray)

3.5

Salem's Lot (1979)

TV series

Small role

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

3.3

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Small role · Director: Rob Reiner

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray, Chris's review

Best Audio:

1998 Criterion DVD Stereo

3.9

8 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Waiting for Guffman (1996)

Leading role · Director: Christopher Guest

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.8

For Your Consideration (2006)

Supporting role · Director: Christopher Guest

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.2

Chicken Little (2005)

Supporting role · Director: Mark Dindal

Best English-Friendly & Video:

2D: Disney Blu-ray

3D: Disney 3D Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Disney 3D Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

Disney 3D Blu-ray has a slightly better audio mix

A Mighty Wind (2003)

Supporting role · Director: Christopher Guest

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.7

Best in Show (2000)

Small role · Director: Christopher Guest

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros Blu-ray

3.9

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Small role · Director: Adam McKay

Best English-Friendly:

US cut: US Paramount Blu-ray

UK/Australia cut: UK/Australia Paramount Blu-ray

International Cut: any of the international Blu-rays aside from UK/Australia

Best Video:

US cut: US Paramount Blu-ray

Britain/Australia cut: Britain/Australia Paramount Blu-ray

International Cut: any of the international Blu-rays aside from Britain/Australia

Additional Info:

Any of the international Blu-rays aside from UK/Australia have the extras in HD

3.0

Model Shop (1969)

Small role · Director: Jacques Demy

Best English-Friendly:

Arrow UK Blu-ray

Best Video:

Arrow UK Blu-ray or Twilight Time US Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Arrow UK Blu-ray or Twilight Time US Blu-ray but OOP, no comparison

3.6

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Small role · Director: Jay Roach

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros Blu-ray

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