<P> Frederick Charles `` Fred '' Willard ( born September 18 , 1939 ) is an American actor , comedian , voice actor and writer , best known for his improvisational comedy . He is known for his roles in the Rob Reiner mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap , the Christopher Guest mockumentary films Waiting for Guffman , Best in Show , A Mighty Wind , For Your Consideration , and Mascots , and the Anchorman films . He is an alumnus of The Second City . 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 . In 2010 he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on the ABC TV series Modern Family as Phil Dunphy 's father , Frank Dunphy . </P>
<P> Frederick Charles `` Fred '' Willard ( born September 18 , 1939 ) is an American actor , comedian , voice actor and writer , best known for his improvisational comedy . He is known for his roles in the Rob Reiner mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap , the Christopher Guest mockumentary films Waiting for Guffman , Best in Show , A Mighty Wind , For Your Consideration , and Mascots , and the Anchorman films . He is an alumnus of The Second City . 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 . In 2010 he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on the ABC TV series Modern Family as Phil Dunphy 's father , Frank Dunphy . </P>
who plays phil 's dad on modern family
who plays phil 's dad on modern family
Frederick Charles `` Fred '' Willard
Frederick Charles `` Fred '' Willard