Will Ryan

Will Ryan

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-05-21
Deathday: 2021-11-19 (72 years old)

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Biography

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

all 81

Movies 64

Voice 27

TV Shows 17

self 3

Producer 1

Writer 1

Willie the Giant (voice)
Mickey Mouse Funhouse

Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021)

TV
Herald (voice)
The Little Mermaid Live!

The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)

Movie
Sam Shooster
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)

Movie
Self
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice (2014)

Movie
Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
Get a Horse!

Get a Horse! (2013)

Movie
7.33
Himself
The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray (2013)

Movie
Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Road to the North Pole

Family Guy Presents: Road to the North Pole (2010)

Movie
Willie the Giant (voice)
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Kriegskinder in Mitteldeutschland

Kriegskinder in Mitteldeutschland (2005)

TV
Wonder Showzen

Wonder Showzen (2005)

TV
6.67
Wall / Alien Banana #1 / Defensive End
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)

TV
5.92
Papa Bear (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Movie
7.33
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran (2002)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix (2001)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner (2000)

Movie
The Duck Brothers
Courage the Cowardly Dog

Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)

TV
7.36
Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze (1998)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us (1998)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time (1997)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way (1997)

Movie
Producer / Writer / Story / Teleplay
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996)

TV
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Someone to Watch Over Me

Adventures in Odyssey: Someone to Watch Over Me (1996)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man! (1995)

Movie
Royal / Tika (voice)
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Electric Christmas

Adventures in Odyssey: Electric Christmas (1994)

Movie
Boss (voice)
A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park (1994)

Movie
6.26
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche (1994)

Movie
Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
Thumbelina

Thumbelina (1994)

Movie
8
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest (1993)

Movie
Morris
Morris Has a Cold

Morris Has a Cold (1993)

Movie
Weasel
Mouse Soup

Mouse Soup (1993)

Movie
Writer
Commander Toad in Space

Commander Toad in Space (1993)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Shadow of a Doubt

Adventures in Odyssey: Shadow of a Doubt (1993)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Fine Feathered Frenzy

Adventures in Odyssey: A Fine Feathered Frenzy (1992)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Flight to the Finish

Adventures in Odyssey: A Flight to the Finish (1991)

Movie
Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: The Knight Travellers

Adventures in Odyssey: The Knight Travellers (1991)

Movie
Stuey (voice)
Rock-A-Doodle

Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Movie
Mouse (voice)
Ralph S. Mouse

Ralph S. Mouse (1991)

Movie
Uncle
Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant (1991)

Movie
Boogwart (voice)
Benny's Biggest Battle

Benny's Biggest Battle (1991)

Movie
Bobby's World

Bobby's World (1990)

TV
6
Bean Seller
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1990)

Movie
Actor
The Clean Club

The Clean Club (1990)

Movie
Seahorse (voice)
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Movie
6.85
All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)

Movie
9
Dale (singing voice)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989)

TV
7
Singing Dinosaurs
Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley and the Dinosaurs (1989)

Movie
Petrie (voice)
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time (1988)

Movie
5.72
Francois
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots

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

Movie
Goofy (voice)
Totally Minnie

Totally Minnie (1988)

Movie
Captain Blackheart (voice) / Sharkey (voice) / Weasels (voice) / Dogface Pete (voice) / The Micro Ducks (voice) / Roman Knight (voice) / Dangerous Dan (voice) / Captain Pietro (voice)
DuckTales

DuckTales (1987)

TV
7.14
Grubby / Louie
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)

TV
Frog
Frog and Toad Together

Frog and Toad Together (1987)

Movie
Scrooge McDuck / Beagle Boy #2 / Gyro Gearloose
Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987)

Movie
Pete / Goofy (voice)
Down and Out with Donald Duck

Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987)

Movie
The Paper Man (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987)

Movie
Digit (voice)
An American Tail

An American Tail (1986)

Movie
5.58
Rabbit / Tigger
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure (1986)

Movie
Chubs
The Cartoon Adventures of Teen Wolf

The Cartoon Adventures of Teen Wolf (1986)

TV
Wordsy (voice)
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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

Movie
Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning (1986)

Movie
Stars and Hearts (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)

Movie
5.47
Pongo / Goofy (voice)
Disney's DTV Valentine

Disney's DTV Valentine (1986)

Movie
(voice)
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1985)

Movie
Wordsy / Humpty Dumpty
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk

Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk (1985)

Movie
Ogres / Gad / Zook
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)

TV
6.67
Rabbit / Tigger
Too Smart for Strangers

Too Smart for Strangers (1985)

Movie
Frog
Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends (1985)

Movie
Barnaby the Dog / Barnaby Bowser
Dumbo's Circus

Dumbo's Circus (1985)

TV
10
Clamper Carstair / Chestnut / Monkey #1
The Bollo Caper

The Bollo Caper (1985)

Movie
Self
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol (1984)

Movie
Rock 'n Roll
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (1984)

Movie
Knight Light
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

Fitness and Me: Why Exercise? (1984)

Movie
Collector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant) / Ghost of Christmas Future (Pete)
Mickey's Christmas Carol

Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

Movie
10
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)

TV
6.67
Rabbit (1983-1986) / Tigger (1983-1986)
Welcome to Pooh Corner

Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)

TV
Rabbit (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)

Movie
Guards (uncredited)
Wizards

Wizards (1977)

Movie
6
Sam Shooster
Bride of Finklestein

Bride of Finklestein

Movie
Bean Seller
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

TV

Ratings

Average 6.19
Based on 1.1 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1977
1986
1991
1987
2021
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1949-05-21

Deathday
2021-11-19 (72 years old)

Birth Place
San Francisco, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Wil Ryan, William Z. Ryan, William Frank Ryan


This article uses material from Wikipedia.
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