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  • BIRTH 21/05/1949
  • DEATH 19/11/2021
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 5
  • MOVIES 22

Will Ryan

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.

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Will Ryan

Shows (5)

Family Guy
Family Guy
Winnie the Pooh (voice)
DuckTales
DuckTales
Captain Blackheart (voice) / Captain Pietro (voice) / Dangerous Dan (voice) / Dogface Pete (voice) / Roman Knight (voice) / Sharkey (voice) / The Micro Ducks (voice) / Weasels (voice)
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
The Duck Brothers
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Dale (singing voice)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Unwin / Ogres (voice)

Movies (22)

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Seahorse (voice)
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Collector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie t
Thumbelina
Thumbelina
Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
An American Tail
An American Tail
Digit (voice)
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time
Petrie (voice)
Rock-A-Doodle
Rock-A-Doodle
Stuey (voice)
Get a Horse!
Get a Horse!
Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
The Little Mermaid Live!
The Little Mermaid Live!
Herald (voice)
The Pebble and the Penguin
The Pebble and the Penguin
Royal / Tika (voice)
A Troll in Central Park
A Troll in Central Park
Boss (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Road to the North Pole
Family Guy Presents: Road to the North Pole
Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
Rabbit (voice)
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Frog (voice)
Down and Out with Donald Duck
Down and Out with Donald Duck
Pete / Goofy (voice)
Ralph S. Mouse
Ralph S. Mouse
Mouse (voice)
Frog and Toad Together
Frog and Toad Together
Frog (voice)
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
Wordsy (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Stars and Hearts (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
Totally Minnie
Totally Minnie
Goofy (voice)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)