Will Ryan

Will Ryan

Known for: Acting

Born: May 20, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Died: November 18, 2021

William Frank Ryan (May 21, 1949 – November 19, 2021) was an American voice actor and producer–writer–composer, well-known for singing about the American West. In the late seventies he teamed up with Phil Baron as Willio and Phillio.  They had regular gigs on television, radio and comedy clubs and universities throughout the US. Ryan and Baron later paired up again voicing characters of best friends Teddy Ruxpin (Baron) and Grubby the Octopede (Ryan) in the Teddy Ruxpin book and tape series as well as the 1987 television show The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin. The Willio and Phillio act brought Ryan back into music and after moving to California, he began to write and record songs for Disney. He provided the voice of Rabbit, Tigger, and Eeyore in the Disney Channel's long-running series Welcome to Pooh Corner and in many other Pooh cartoons. He also provided the voice of Barnaby the Dog on the popular series Dumbo's Circus. Since 1987, Ryan has been a fixture of the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey, playing Eugene Meltsner, Harlow Doyle, David Harley, Patrick O'Ryan and hundreds of one-shot characters. He also voiced Rabbit in Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore after the death of Junius Matthews. Ryan also voiced the character Digit in the 1986 animated film An American Tail. Ryan had also provided the original voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated film The Land Before Time. He appears in the film The Wizard of Speed and Time as several different motion picture union representatives. He is the current voice of Elmo Aardvark. He can be heard as the character, called Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective and in several Elmo Aardvark CDs. Ryan is the current voice of Willie the Giant. He started voicing the character from Mickey's Christmas Carol. Ryan's youthful involvement in pop music has continued alongside his animation career. Will Ryan compositions have been recorded by artists such as Patti LaBelle, Diane Schuur, Victoria Jackson, The Pointer Sisters and Joanie Sommers (whom he also produced). With Andrew J. Lederer and Michael Rosenberg (Jackie Diamond), Ryan performed in the '20s-style music and comedy trio, The Merry Metronomes. He and Lederer also appeared from time to time as a duo, usually under the name The Natty Nabobs. His latest musical incarnation is as leader of Los Angeles-based Will Ryan and the Cactus County Cowboys, a cross between the Marx Brothers and The Sons of the Pioneers. His variety show, Will Ryan's Cactus County Round-Up, has been a staple in Southern California since 2008. It regularly plays at several venues, including the Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood. Ryan continues to do voice work. In 2009 he was working on the third season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, the 21st season of Adventures in Odyssey, and the new radio series of Will Ryan's Cactus County Round-Up. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Ryan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

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The Little Mermaid

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The Little Mermaid

Seahorse (voice)

1989 Animation
An American Tail

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An American Tail

Digit (voice)

1986 Animation
A Troll in Central Park

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A Troll in Central Park

Boss (voice)

1994 Fantasy
The Pebble and the Penguin

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The Pebble and the Penguin

Royal / Tika (voice)

1995 Animation
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

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Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

Rabbit (voice)

1983 Family
The Land Before Time

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The Land Before Time

Petrie (voice)

1988 Family
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots

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Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots

Wordsy (voice)

1988 Drama
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk

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Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk

Wordsy (voice)

1985 Drama
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Wordsy (voice)

1986 Drama
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

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Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Unwin / Ogres (voice)

1986 Animation
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

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Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

Eugene Meltsner

1998 Mystery
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

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Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

Eugene Meltsner

1997 Animation
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

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Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

Eugene Meltsner

1997 Adventure
Frog and Toad Are Friends

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Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog (voice)

1985 Animation
Frog and Toad Together

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Frog and Toad Together

Frog (voice)

1987 Family
Morris Has a Cold

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Morris Has a Cold

Morris (voice)

1993 Animation
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

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The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

(voice)

1985 Family
Get a Horse!

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Get a Horse!

Peg-Leg Pete (voice)

2013 Animation
Rock-A-Doodle

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Rock-A-Doodle

Stuey (voice)

1991 Comedy
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

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Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

Eugene Meltsner

2001 Animation
Totally Minnie

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Totally Minnie

Goofy (voice)

1988 Animation
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

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The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

Self

1984 Documentary
Benny's Biggest Battle

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Benny's Biggest Battle

Boogwart (voice)

1990 Animation
Stanley and the Dinosaurs

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Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Singing Dinosaurs (voice)

1988 Animation