1949-05-21 ( 75 years old ) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
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Movies
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019-11-05
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
2015-08-16
I Know That Voice
2014-01-07
Get a Horse!
2013-11-27
The One and Only June Foray
2013-01-16
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003-11-14
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
2002-04-09
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
1998-09-22
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
1998-04-14
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
1997-10-07
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
1997-03-10
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
1995-05-23
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995-04-12
A Troll in Central Park
1994-10-07
Thumbelina
1994-03-30
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
1993-08-01
Morris Has a Cold
1993-07-06
Mouse Soup
1993-06-01
Rock-A-Doodle
1991-08-02
Ralph S. Mouse
1991-02-16
Uncle Elephant
1991-01-01
Benny's Biggest Battle
1991-01-01
Jack and the Beanstalk
1990-09-04
The Clean Club
1990-01-01
The Little Mermaid
1989-11-17
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989-09-22
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
1989-01-01
The Land Before Time
1988-11-18
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
1988-09-10
Totally Minnie
1988-02-25
Frog and Toad Together
1987-09-03
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
1987-05-27
Down and Out with Donald Duck
1987-03-25
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1987-01-01
An American Tail
1986-11-21
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
1986-09-19
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
1986-09-19
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
1986-07-18
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986-03-21
Disney's DTV Valentine
1986-02-14
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
1985-11-30
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
1985-10-12
Too Smart for Strangers
1985-06-19
Frog and Toad Are Friends
1985-05-23
The Bollo Caper
1985-02-02
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
1984-10-30
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
1984-01-01
Mickey's Christmas Carol
1983-10-19
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983-03-11
Wizards
1977-02-09
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