Will Ryan
Acting
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 .
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Age 36 (now 72)
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)
Age 34 (now 72)
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
Age 38 (now 72)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
as Rabbit (voice)
Age 33 (now 72)
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Royal / Tika (voice)
Age 45 (now 72)
Down and Out with Donald Duck
as Pete / Goofy (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
The Little Mermaid Live!
as Herald (archive footage) (voice)
Age 70 (now 72)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
as Sam Shooster
Age 66 (now 72)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Age 57 (now 72)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Papa Bear (voice)
Age 54 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
as Eugene Meltsner (voice)
Age 52 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 51 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 51 (now 72)Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop
as Scout
Age 51 (now 72)Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge
as Scout
Age 50 (now 72)Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top
as Scout
Age 50 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 49 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 48 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 48 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 47 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 46 (now 72)
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Royal / Tika (voice)
Age 45 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 44 (now 72)
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
as Eugene Meltsner
Age 44 (now 72)
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 72)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
Age 40 (now 72)
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
as Singing Dinosaurs (voice)
Age 39 (now 72)Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
as Wordsy (voice)
Age 39 (now 72)
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
Age 38 (now 72)
Down and Out with Donald Duck
as Pete / Goofy (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as The Paper Man (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Rabbit (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Tigger (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Wordsy (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Age 37 (now 72)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
as Stars and Hearts (voice)
Age 36 (now 72)Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
as Wordsy (voice)
Age 36 (now 72)
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
as Footloose (voice)
Age 36 (now 72)
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
as Self
Age 35 (now 72)
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
as Rock 'n Roll (voice)
Age 35 (now 72)
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)
Age 34 (now 72)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
as Rabbit (voice)
Age 33 (now 72)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Age 56 (now 72)
Courage the Cowardly Dog
as The Duck Brothers
Age 50 (now 72)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Producer
Age 47 (now 72)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Teleplay
Age 47 (now 72)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Writer
Age 47 (now 72)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Story
Age 47 (now 72)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
as Dale (singing voice)
Age 39 (now 72)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Age 36 (now 72)
Welcome to Pooh Corner
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
Age 33 (now 72)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Wil Ryan, William Z. Ryan, William Frank Ryan
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