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