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Will Ryan

Will Ryan

Acting

Born: May 21, 1949Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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 .

Known For
Filmography
The Little Mermaid Live!

The Little Mermaid Live!

Herald (archive footage) (voice)

2019
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

Sam Shooster

2015
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

Self

2014
Get a Horse!

Get a Horse!

Peg-Leg Pete (voice)

2013
The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray

Self

2013
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

Willie the Giant (voice)

2007
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Papa Bear (voice)

2003
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

Eugene Meltsner (voice)

2002
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

Eugene Meltsner

2001
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

Eugene Meltsner

2000

Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop

Scout

2000

Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge

Scout

2000

Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top

Scout

2000
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

Eugene Meltsner

1998
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

Eugene Meltsner

1998
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

Eugene Meltsner

1997
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

Eugene Meltsner

1997
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

Eugene Meltsner

1995
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

Royal / Tika (voice)

1995
A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park

Boss (voice)

1994
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

Eugene Meltsner

1994
Thumbelina

Thumbelina

Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)

1994
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

Eugene Meltsner

1993
Morris Has a Cold

Morris Has a Cold

Morris (voice)

1993
Mouse Soup

Mouse Soup

Weasel

1993
Rock-A-Doodle

Rock-A-Doodle

Stuey (voice)

1991
A Gnome Named Gnorm

A Gnome Named Gnorm

Gnorm

1991
Ralph S. Mouse

Ralph S. Mouse

Mouse (voice)

1991
Benny's Biggest Battle

Benny's Biggest Battle

Boogwart (voice)

1991
Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant

Uncle (voice)

1991
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)

1990
The Clean Club

The Clean Club

1990
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Seahorse (voice)

1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time

All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)

1989
Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Singing Dinosaurs (voice)

1989
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

Petrie (voice)

1988

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

Wordsy (voice)

1988
Totally Minnie

Totally Minnie

Goofy (voice)

1988
Frog and Toad Together

Frog and Toad Together

Frog (voice)

1987
Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)

1987
Down and Out with Donald Duck

Down and Out with Donald Duck

Pete / Goofy (voice)

1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

The Paper Man (voice)

1987
An American Tail

An American Tail

Digit (voice)

1986
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Tigger (voice)

1986
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Rabbit (voice)

1986
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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

Wordsy (voice)

1986
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Unwin / Ogres (voice)

1986
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Stars and Hearts (voice)

1986
Disney's DTV Valentine

Disney's DTV Valentine

Pongo / Goofy (voice)

1986
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

(voice)

1985
Swabbies

Swabbies

Pete / Beagle Boys

1985

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

Wordsy (voice)

1985
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

Footloose (voice)

1985
Too Smart for Strangers

Too Smart for Strangers

Rabbit / Tigger (voice)

1985
Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog (voice)

1985
The Bollo Caper

The Bollo Caper

(voice)

1985
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

Self

1984
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

Rock 'n Roll (voice)

1984
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

Voice

1984
Mickey's Christmas Carol

Mickey's Christmas Carol

Collector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant) / Ghost of Christmas Future (Pete) / Santa Claus (Big Bad Wolf) / Weasel #2 (voice)

1983
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

Rabbit (voice)

1983
Wizards

Wizards

Guards (uncredited)

1977