Will Ryan
Known for Acting · 76 credits
- Born
- 1949-05-21
- Died
- 2021-11-19
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Wil Ryan · William Z. Ryan · William Frank 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.
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.
Known For
Family Guy
1999
as Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
2006
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999
as The Duck Brothers
DuckTales
1987
as Sharkey (voice) / Roman Knight (voice) / Dogface Pete (voice) / Captain Blackheart (voice) / Captain Pietro (voice) / Weasels (voice) / The Micro Ducks (voice) / Dangerous Dan (voice)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1985
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
as Dale (singing voice)
TV Shows (15)
Family Guy
1999
as Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
2006
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999
as The Duck Brothers
DuckTales
1987
as Sharkey (voice) / Roman Knight (voice) / Dogface Pete (voice) / Captain Blackheart (voice) / Captain Pietro (voice) / Weasels (voice) / The Micro Ducks (voice) / Dangerous Dan (voice)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1985
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
as Dale (singing voice)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
as Willie the Giant
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
2021
as Willie the Giant (voice) / Wille the Giant (voice)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
2004
Bobby's World
1990
Dumbo's Circus
1985
as Barnaby (voice)
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
1987
Teen Wolf
1986
as Chubs (voice)
Welcome to Pooh Corner
1983
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
Movies (61)
The Little Mermaid
1989
as Seahorse (voice)
An American Tail
1986
as Digit (voice)
The Land Before Time
1988
as Petrie (voice)
Thumbelina
1994
as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
Mickey's Christmas Carol
1983
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)
Rock-A-Doodle
1991
as Stuey (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
as Papa Bear (voice)
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995
as Royal / Tika (voice)
I Know That Voice
2014
as Self
A Troll in Central Park
1994
as Boss (voice)
Wizards
1977
as Guards (uncredited)
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019
as Herald (archive footage) (voice)
Uncle Elephant
1991
as Uncle (voice)
Get a Horse!
2013
as Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983
as Rabbit (voice)
A Gnome Named Gnorm
1991
as Gnorm
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
1985
as (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
1984
as Rock 'n Roll (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986
as Stars and Hearts (voice)
Ralph S. Mouse
1991
as Mouse (voice)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
2007
as Willie the Giant (voice)
Swabbies
1985
as Pete / Beagle Boys
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
1987
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
Stanley and the Dinosaurs
1989
as Singing Dinosaurs (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1987
as The Paper Man (voice)
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
1984
as Self
Totally Minnie
1988
as Goofy (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk
1990
as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)
The One and Only June Foray
2013
as Self
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
2015
as Sam Shooster
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
1995
as Eugene Meltsner
Too Smart for Strangers
1985
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
The Clean Club
1990
Frog and Toad Together
1987
as Frog (voice)
Mouse Soup
1993
as Weasel
Benny's Biggest Battle
1991
as Boogwart (voice)
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
1985
as Footloose (voice)
Frog and Toad Are Friends
1985
as Frog (voice)
The Bollo Caper
1985
as (voice)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
Disney's DTV Valentine
1986
as Pongo / Goofy (voice)
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
1984
as Voice
Down and Out with Donald Duck
1987
as Pete / Goofy (voice)
Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top
2000
as Scout
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
1993
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
1998
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran
2002
as Eugene Meltsner (voice)
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
1986
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge
2000
as Scout
Morris Has a Cold
1993
as Morris (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
2001
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
1997
as Eugene Meltsner
Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop
2000
as Scout
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
1986
as Tigger (voice) / Rabbit (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
1998
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
2000
as Eugene Meltsner
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
1997
as Eugene Meltsner
Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1986
as Wordsy (voice)
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
1994
as Eugene Meltsner
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
1985
as Wordsy (voice)
Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
1988
as Wordsy (voice)
About Will Ryan
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… With 76 credits spanning from 1977 to 2021, Will Ryan has appeared in 61 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Will Ryan Movies
- The Little Mermaid (1989) — as Seahorse (voice)
- An American Tail (1986) — as Digit (voice)
- The Land Before Time (1988) — as Petrie (voice)
- Thumbelina (1994) — as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) — 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)
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