Will Ryan

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Born: May 21, 1949 – November 19, 2021
From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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 .

Works

62 films

The Little Mermaid

19897.4

The Land Before Time

19887.2

Thumbelina

19946.5

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

20036.4

An American Tail

19866.8

Mickey's Christmas Carol

19837.7

Rock-A-Doodle

19916.2

Get a Horse!

20137.6

A Troll in Central Park

19945.1

Wizards

19776.2

The Pebble and the Penguin

19955.2

The Little Mermaid Live!

20196.8

I Know That Voice

20147.1

Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

19836.7

A Gnome Named Gnorm

19914.7

Jack and the Beanstalk

19906.0

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

20076.7

Alice Through the Looking Glass

19875.9

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

19876.7

Uncle Elephant

19916.0

G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

19848.1

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

19857.0

The One and Only June Foray

2013

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

19896.8

The Wizard of Speed and Time

19896.3

Swabbies

1985

Totally Minnie

19885.8

Ralph S. Mouse

19917.0

Down and Out with Donald Duck

19876.5

Frog and Toad Are Friends

19856.5

Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

19936.0

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

19866.0

Three Little Pigs Sing A Gig

1994

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

1986

Disney's DTV Valentine

19868.0

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

19846.2

Frog and Toad Together

19876.9

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

19856.0

Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

19846.0

Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

19974.3

Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

19985.0

Benny's Biggest Battle

1991

Mouse Soup

19937.0

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

2015

Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

20013.2

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

198810.0

Too Smart for Strangers

19853.5

The Bollo Caper

19859.0

Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

2002

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

198610.0

Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge

2000

Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

19975.5

Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

19988.0

Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop

2000

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

198510.0

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

200010.0

Morris Has a Cold

19937.5

Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

19956.0

Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

20006.0

Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

19946.0

The Clean Club

1990

Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the Ralph

1996