Will Ryan

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

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Ryan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Birthday: May 21, 1949

Deathday: November 19, 2021

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

The Little Mermaid
An American Tail
A Troll in Central Park
The Pebble and the Penguin
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
The Land Before Time
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Frog and Toad Together
Morris Has a Cold
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
Get a Horse!
Rock-A-Doodle
Uncle Elephant
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
Totally Minnie
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
Benny's Biggest Battle
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
Jack and the Beanstalk
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Down and Out with Donald Duck
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
Thumbelina
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Mouse Soup
The Clean Club
I Know That Voice
Wizards
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
Disney's DTV Valentine
The Little Mermaid Live!
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
Too Smart for Strangers
The One and Only June Foray
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Ralph S. Mouse
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge
Swabbies