Will Ryan
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. Throughout his lifetime, Ryan voiced: Rabbit (Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore) - after the death of Junius Matthews. Digit (the 1986 animated film An American Tail) Petrie (original voice, the 1988 animated film The Land Before Time) Elmo Aardvark. (Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective) - and in several Elmo Aardvark CDs. Willie the Giant (Mickey's Christmas Carol) He appeared in the film The Wizard of Speed and Time as several different motion picture union representatives. 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). His musical incarnation was being the 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. 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. In 2009, he was working on the third season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, the 21st season of Adventures in Odyssey, and a radio series called Will Ryan's Cactus County Round-Up. On November 19, 2021, at the age of 72, Will Ryan died from complications related to pancreatic cancer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Ryan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Known For
Family Guy
1999
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
2006
Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
DuckTales
1987
Filmography
Family Guy
as Winnie the Pooh (voice) · 1999
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
as Willie the Giant (voice) · 2006
Courage the Cowardly Dog
as The Duck Brothers · 1999
DuckTales
as Sharkey (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
as Roman Knight (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
as Dogface Pete (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
as Captain Blackheart (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
· 1987
DuckTales
as Captain Pietro (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
as Weasels (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
as The Micro Ducks (voice) · 1987
DuckTales
as Dangerous Dan (voice) · 1987
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
as Dale (singing voice) · 1989
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
as Unwin / Ogres (voice) · 1985
The Little Mermaid
as Seahorse (voice) · 1989
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
· 1983
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
· 2004
Disney's House of Mouse
as Willie the Giant · 2001
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
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
as Willie the Giant (voice) · 2021
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
as Wille the Giant (voice) · 2021
Bobby's World
· 1990
Thumbelina
as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice) · 1994
The Land Before Time
as Petrie (voice) · 1988
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Papa Bear (voice) · 2003
An American Tail
as Digit (voice) · 1986
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
· 1987
Dumbo's Circus
as Barnaby (voice) · 1985
Get a Horse!
as Peg-Leg Pete (voice) · 2013
Welcome to Pooh Corner
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice) · 1983
Teen Wolf
as Chubs (voice) · 1986
Rock-A-Doodle
as Stuey (voice) · 1991
A Troll in Central Park
as Boss (voice) · 1994
Wizards
as Guards (uncredited) · 1977
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Royal / Tika (voice) · 1995
I Know That Voice
as Self · 2014
A Gnome Named Gnorm
as Gnorm · 1991
The Little Mermaid Live!
as Herald (archive footage) (voice) · 2019
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
as Rabbit (voice) · 1983
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
as Willie the Giant (voice) · 2007
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice) · 1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as The Paper Man (voice) · 1987
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan) · 1989
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited) · 1990
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
as Footloose (voice) · 1985
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
as (voice) · 1985
The Story of Santa Claus
as Additional Voices · 1996
Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the Ralph
as (voice) · 1996
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
as Rock 'n Roll (voice) · 1984
Disney's DTV Valentine
as Pongo / Goofy (voice) · 1986
Uncle Elephant
as Uncle (voice) · 1991
Totally Minnie
as Goofy (voice) · 1988
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
as Self · 1984
Adventures in Odyssey
as Eugene Meltsner (voice) · 1991
The One and Only June Foray
as Self · 2013
Morris Has a Cold
as Morris (voice) · 1993
Down and Out with Donald Duck
as Pete / Goofy (voice) · 1987
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
as Sam Shooster · 2015
Too Smart for Strangers
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice) · 1985
Frog and Toad Together
as Frog (voice) · 1987
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
as Unwin / Ogres (voice) · 1986
Frog and Toad Are Friends
as Frog (voice) · 1985
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop
as Scout · 2000
The Bollo Caper
as (voice) · 1985
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
as Voice · 1984
Benny's Biggest Battle
as Boogwart (voice) · 1991
Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top
as Scout · 2000
Three Little Pigs Sing A Gig
as Lippy Pig (voice) · 1994
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Wordsy (voice) · 1986
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge
as Scout · 2000
Ralph S. Mouse
as Mouse (voice) · 1991
Swabbies
as Pete / Beagle Boys · 1985
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Tigger (voice) · 1986
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Rabbit (voice) · 1986
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
as Eugene Meltsner (voice) · 2002
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
as Wordsy (voice) · 1988
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
as Eugene Meltsner · 1997
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
as Singing Dinosaurs (voice) · 1989
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
as Eugene Meltsner · 2001
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
as Wordsy (voice) · 1985
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
as Eugene Meltsner · 1997
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
as Eugene Meltsner · 2000
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
as Eugene Meltsner · 1998
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
as Eugene Meltsner · 1993
Mouse Soup
as Weasel · 1993
The Clean Club
· 1990
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
as Eugene Meltsner · 1998
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
as Eugene Meltsner · 1995
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
as Eugene Meltsner · 1994