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Will Ryan

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

Personal information

Birthday

1949-05-21

Birth Place

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Movies and TV shows :

A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park

1994

5.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us

1998

8.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time

1997

5.5

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze

1998

5.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix

2001

3.2

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!

1995

6.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way

1997

6.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche

1994

6.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest

1993

6.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran

2002

0.0

Movie
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner

2000

6.0

Movie
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1987

5.6

Movie
An American Tail

An American Tail

1986

6.7

Movie
Benny's Biggest Battle

Benny's Biggest Battle

1991

0.0

Movie
poster

Bobby's World

1990

6.9

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

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

1988

10.0

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

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

1986

10.0

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

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

1985

10.0

Movie
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

1986

6.2

Movie
poster

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

1989

7.5

TV
poster

Courage the Cowardly Dog

1999

8.2

TV
poster

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

1985

7.4

TV
Disney's DTV Valentine

Disney's DTV Valentine

1986

8.0

Movie
poster

Disney's House of Mouse

2001

7.4

TV
Down and Out with Donald Duck

Down and Out with Donald Duck

1987

6.7

Movie
poster

DuckTales

1987

7.6

TV
poster

Dumbo's Circus

1985

5.2

TV
poster

Family Guy

1999

7.4

TV
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?

1984

0.0

Movie
Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends

1985

5.9

Movie
Frog and Toad Together

Frog and Toad Together

1987

5.8

Movie
poster

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

1983

7.6

TV
Get a Horse!

Get a Horse!

2013

7.6

Movie
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

1986

6.0

Movie
poster

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

2004

7.2

TV
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

2014

7.1

Movie
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1990

6.0

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

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

2000

10.0

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

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

0.0

Movie
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge

Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge

0.0

Movie
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003

6.3

Movie
poster

Mickey Mouse Funhouse

2021

7.4

TV
Mickey's Christmas Carol

Mickey's Christmas Carol

1983

7.6

Movie
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt

2007

7.8

Movie
Morris Has a Cold

Morris Has a Cold

1993

7.5

Movie
Mouse Soup

Mouse Soup

1993

0.0

Movie
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure

1986

0.0

Movie
Ralph S. Mouse

Ralph S. Mouse

1991

6.0

Movie
Rock-A-Doodle

Rock-A-Doodle

1991

6.2

Movie
Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

1987

6.7

Movie
Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

1989

5.7

Movie
poster

Teen Wolf

1986

7.2

TV
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

2015

0.0

Movie
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

1985

7.0

Movie
poster

The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

1987

6.4

TV
The Clean Club

The Clean Club

1990

0.0

Movie
poster

The Flintstones

1960

7.4

TV
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

1988

7.1

Movie
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

1989

7.3

Movie
The Little Mermaid Live!

The Little Mermaid Live!

2019

6.9

Movie
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

1984

6.0

Movie
The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray

2013

0.0

Movie
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995

5.1

Movie
The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time

1989

6.2

Movie
Thumbelina

Thumbelina

1994

6.4

Movie
Too Smart for Strangers

Too Smart for Strangers

1985

3.5

Movie
Totally Minnie

Totally Minnie

1988

5.4

Movie
Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant

1991

4.5

Movie
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

1983

6.6

Movie
Wizards

Wizards

1977

6.1

Movie