Cast
Will Ryan
Acting
Cast
Will Ryan
Known for
Acting
Born
1949-05-21
From
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
2021-11-19
Also known as Wil Ryan, William Z. Ryan, William Frank Ryan
Biography
William Frank Ryan (May 21, 1949 â November 19, 2021) was an American voice actor and producerâwriterâcomposer, 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 .
The Little Mermaid
as Seahorse (voice)
Thumbelina
as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
The Land Before Time
as Petrie (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Papa Bear (voice)
An American Tail
as Digit (voice)
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)
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Royal / Tika (voice)
Rock-A-Doodle
as Stuey (voice)
Get a Horse!
as Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
Wizards
as Guards (uncredited)
I Know That Voice
as Self
A Troll in Central Park
as Boss (voice)
The Little Mermaid Live!
as Herald (archive footage) (voice)
A Gnome Named Gnorm
as Gnorm
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
as Stars and Hearts (voice)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
as Rabbit (voice)
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
as Footloose (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as The Paper Man (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
as Rock 'n Roll (voice)
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
as Self
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
as (voice)
The One and Only June Foray
as Self
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
Ralph S. Mouse
as Mouse (voice)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
as Sam Shooster
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
as Eugene Meltsner
Uncle Elephant
as Uncle (voice)
Totally Minnie
as Goofy (voice)
Benny's Biggest Battle
as Boogwart (voice)
Disney's DTV Valentine
as Pongo / Goofy (voice)
Swabbies
as Pete / Beagle Boys
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
The Bollo Caper
as (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
as Eugene Meltsner (voice)
Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top
as Scout
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)
Morris Has a Cold
as Morris (voice)
The Clean Club
Frog and Toad Are Friends
as Frog (voice)
Too Smart for Strangers
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
as Singing Dinosaurs (voice)
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
as Wordsy (voice)
Frog and Toad Together
as Frog (voice)
Down and Out with Donald Duck
as Pete / Goofy (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
as Eugene Meltsner
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop
as Scout
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
as Wordsy (voice)
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge
as Scout
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
as Eugene Meltsner
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Tigger (voice)
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Rabbit (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
as Eugene Meltsner
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Wordsy (voice)
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
as Voice
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
as Eugene Meltsner
Mouse Soup
as Weasel
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
as Eugene Meltsner