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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Acted in
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
2021
as Willie the Giant (voice)
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019
as Herald (voice)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
2015
as Sam Shooster
I Know That Voice
2014
as Self
Get a Horse!
2013
as Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
The One and Only June Foray
2013
as Himself
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
2007
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
2004
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
as Papa Bear (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
2002
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
2001
as Eugene Meltsner
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
as Willie the Giant
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
2000
as Eugene Meltsner
Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999
as The Duck Brothers
Family Guy
1999
as Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
1998
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
1998
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
1997
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
1997
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
1995
as Eugene Meltsner
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995
as Royal / Tika (voice)
A Troll in Central Park
1994
as Boss (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
1994
as Eugene Meltsner
Thumbelina
1994
as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
1993
as Eugene Meltsner
Morris Has a Cold
1993
as Morris (voice)
Mouse Soup
1993
as Weasel
Rock-A-Doodle
1991
as Stuey (voice)
Ralph S. Mouse
1991
as Mouse (voice)
Uncle Elephant
1991
as Uncle (voice)
Benny's Biggest Battle
1991
as Boogwart (voice)
Bobby's World
1990
Jack and the Beanstalk
1990
as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)
The Clean Club
1990
The Little Mermaid
1989
as Seahorse (voice)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
as Dale (singing voice)
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
1989
as Voice
The Land Before Time
1988
as Petrie (voice)
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
1988
as Wordsy (voice)
Totally Minnie
1988
as Goofy (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Sharkey (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Roman Knight (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Dogface Pete (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Captain Blackheart (voice)
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
as Captain Pietro (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Weasels (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as The Micro Ducks (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Dangerous Dan (voice)
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
1987
Frog and Toad Together
1987
as Frog
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
1987
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
Down and Out with Donald Duck
1987
as Pete / Goofy (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1987
as The Paper Man (voice)
An American Tail
1986
as Digit (voice)
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
1986
as Tigger (voice)
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
1986
as Rabbit (voice)
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1986
as Wordsy (voice)
Teen Wolf
1986
as Chubs (voice)
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
1986
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986
as Stars and Hearts (voice)
Disney's DTV Valentine
1986
as Pongo / Goofy (voice)
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
1985
as (voice)
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
1985
as Wordsy (voice)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1985
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Too Smart for Strangers
1985
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
Frog and Toad Are Friends
1985
as Frog
Dumbo's Circus
1985
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
1984
as Self
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
1984
as Voice
Mickey's Christmas Carol
1983
as 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)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983
as Rabbit (voice)
Wizards
1977
as Guards (uncredited)
The Flintstones
1960
as Nephew Ned (voice)