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Will Ryan

Born 21/05/1949 in Cleveland, 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.

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Filmography (Movies)

The Little Mermaid Live!

Character:Herald (archive footage) (voice)

Release Date:05/11/2019

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

Character:Sam Shooster

Release Date:16/08/2015

I Know That Voice

Character:Self

Release Date:07/01/2014

Get a Horse!

Character:Peg-Leg Pete (voice)

Release Date:27/11/2013

The One and Only June Foray

Character:Self

Release Date:16/01/2013

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

Character:Willie the Giant (voice)

Release Date:20/03/2007

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Character:Papa Bear (voice)

Release Date:14/11/2003

Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

Character:Eugene Meltsner (voice)

Release Date:09/04/2002

Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:23/01/2001

Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:12/09/2000

Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge

Character:Scout

Release Date:04/04/2000

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

Character:Scout

Release Date:01/01/2000

Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:22/09/1998

Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:14/04/1998

Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:07/10/1997

Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:10/03/1997

Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:23/05/1995

The Pebble and the Penguin

Character:Royal / Tika (voice)

Release Date:12/04/1995

A Troll in Central Park

Character:Boss (voice)

Release Date:07/10/1994

Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:01/05/1994

Thumbelina

Character:Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)

Release Date:30/03/1994

Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

Character:Eugene Meltsner

Release Date:01/08/1993

Morris Has a Cold

Character:Morris (voice)

Release Date:06/07/1993

Mouse Soup

Character:Weasel

Release Date:01/06/1993

Rock-A-Doodle

Character:Stuey (voice)

Release Date:02/08/1991

A Gnome Named Gnorm

Character:Gnorm

Release Date:18/05/1991

Ralph S. Mouse

Character:Mouse (voice)

Release Date:16/02/1991

Uncle Elephant

Character:Uncle (voice)

Release Date:01/01/1991

Benny's Biggest Battle

Character:Boogwart (voice)

Release Date:01/01/1991

Jack and the Beanstalk

Character:Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:04/09/1990

The Clean Club

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1990

The Little Mermaid

Character:Seahorse (voice)

Release Date:17/11/1989

The Wizard of Speed and Time

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

Release Date:22/09/1989

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Character:Voice

Release Date:01/01/1989

The Land Before Time

Character:Petrie (voice)

Release Date:18/11/1988

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

Character:Wordsy (voice)

Release Date:10/09/1988

Totally Minnie

Character:Goofy (voice)

Release Date:25/02/1988

Frog and Toad Together

Character:Frog (voice)

Release Date:03/09/1987

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

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

Release Date:27/05/1987

Down and Out with Donald Duck

Character:Pete / Goofy (voice)

Release Date:25/03/1987

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Character:The Paper Man (voice)

Release Date:01/01/1987

An American Tail

Character:Digit (voice)

Release Date:21/11/1986

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Character:Tigger (voice)

Release Date:19/09/1986

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Character:Rabbit (voice)

Release Date:19/09/1986

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

Character:Wordsy (voice)

Release Date:13/09/1986

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Character:Unwin / Ogres (voice)

Release Date:18/07/1986

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Character:Stars and Hearts (voice)

Release Date:21/03/1986

Disney's DTV Valentine

Character:Pongo / Goofy (voice)

Release Date:14/02/1986

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

Character:(voice)

Release Date:30/11/1985

Swabbies

Character:Pete / Beagle Boys

Release Date:07/11/1985

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

Character:Wordsy (voice)

Release Date:12/10/1985

Too Smart for Strangers

Character:Rabbit / Tigger (voice)

Release Date:19/06/1985

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Character:Frog (voice)

Release Date:23/05/1985

The Bollo Caper

Character:(voice)

Release Date:02/02/1985

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

Character:Self

Release Date:30/10/1984

Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

Character:Voice

Release Date:01/01/1984

Mickey's Christmas Carol

Character: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)

Release Date:19/10/1983