Actor Fred Willard arrested for lewd conduct in LA

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Actor Fred Willard arrested for lewd conduct in LA



Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:33am EDT

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/entertainment-us-fredwillard-idUSBRE86I0Y120120719

(Reuters) - Comedic actor Fred Willard was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday night for lewd conduct in an adult movie theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles police said on Thursday.

Willard, 72, known for his roles in films such as "This Is Spinal Tap" and "Best In Show" as well as an Emmy Award-winning turn in the TV series "Everybody Loves Raymond," was booked for lewd conduct and later released, said a police department spokesman, who declined to detail the conduct.

Celebrity website TMZ reported Willard was caught by police watching movies with his pants down, but that could not be confirmed. A spokesman for Willard said he had no comment.

Willard is a veteran comedic actor who has appeared in more than 200 films over a long career, and he currently is starring in a new improve TV show "Trust Us With Your Life," on ABC.

[Enrique]

1. he should get an internet n/t

[Scuba]

2. Too lewd for LA?

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Jeez, whaddaya think adult theaters are for?

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. Once again, cops without enough to do.

[Kaleva]

5. Would have made for a very interseting episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond".

Robert Barone catches his father-in-law doing the dirty in an adult theater.

[bluedigger]

6. Did someone complain?

In an adult theater?

Really?

[bluesbassman]

7. Well, he is 72 after all. Gravity and so forth...

[Major Nikon]

9. Sounds like a bust

[El Supremo]

8. His next film is "The Yank".

You can't make this shit up.

[Major Nikon]

10. Publicity stunt?

[JPZenger]

11. The same charge destroyed Pee-Wee Herman's career for the next 10 years

[Amerigo Vespucci]

12. TMZ just reported that PBS has fired him from "Market Warriors"

Link: http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/19/fred-willard-pbs-fired-market-warriors/

[nolabear]

13. LEAVE FREDDY ALONE!!!!

C'mon man, it's an adult movie house. If they were smart they'd stock KY and Wet Wipes and upholster everything in hoseable vinyl.

Seriously though, the only worry I have about this is whether it's a dementia thing. I hope not. I love the randy old bastard.

[Amaril]

14. 72 and still gettin' lewd in public

Good on ya, Fred!

[Arugula Latte]

15. He pulled a Pee-Wee

so to speak.

[Yavin4]

16. Hey, This Doesn't Taste Like Butter in my Popcorn

[NightWatcher]

17. It's still not the worst thing he's done in a theater

American Wedding was far more horrendous

[Swamp Lover]

18. Is there a laptop shortage amongst B-actors in Hollywood?

First Pee Wee and now Fred. I didn't even know they still had Adult Theaters? That's what WiFi is for.