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Will Ryan

Will Ryan

Actor · Born 1949-05-21 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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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 o…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Little Mermaid (1989) — Seahorse (voice)
  2. Family Guy (1999) — Winnie the Pooh (voice)
  3. The Land Before Time (1988) — Petrie (voice)
  4. Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999) — The Duck Brothers
  5. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) — Papa Bear (voice)
  6. An American Tail (1986) — Digit (voice)
  7. Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) — 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)
  8. DuckTales (1987) — Captain Pietro (voice)
  9. Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) — Dale (singing voice)
  10. Thumbelina (1994) — Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
  11. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006) — Willie the Giant (voice)
  12. Rock-A-Doodle (1991) — Stuey (voice)
  13. Get a Horse! (2013) — Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
  14. Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985) — Unwin / Ogres (voice)
  15. Wizards (1977) — Guards (uncredited)
  16. Bobby's World (1990)
  17. A Troll in Central Park (1994) — Boss (voice)
  18. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)
  19. The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) — Royal / Tika (voice)
  20. I Know That Voice (2014) — Self
  21. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)
  22. Disney's House of Mouse (2001) — Willie the Giant
  23. Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) — Stars and Hearts (voice)
  24. Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) — Rabbit (voice)
  25. The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) — Herald (archive footage) (voice)
  26. A Gnome Named Gnorm (1991) — Gnorm
  27. Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987) — Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
  28. The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989) — All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
  29. Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987) — The Paper Man (voice)
  30. Teen Wolf (1986) — Chubs (voice)
  31. Totally Minnie (1988) — Goofy (voice)
  32. Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987) — Pete / Goofy (voice)
  33. G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (1984) — Rock 'n Roll (voice)
  34. Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021) — Willie the Giant (voice)
  35. Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983) — Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
  36. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007) — Willie the Giant (voice)
  37. The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)
  38. Frog and Toad Are Friends (1985) — Frog (voice)
  39. Dumbo's Circus (1985) — Barnaby (voice)
  40. Frog and Toad Together (1987) — Frog (voice)