Will Ryan

Acting · Born 1949-05-21 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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…

Filmography

  • The Little Mermaid as Seahorse (voice)
  • The Land Before Time as Petrie (voice)
  • Get a Horse! as Peg-Leg Pete (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)
  • An American Tail as Digit (voice)
  • The Pebble and the Penguin as Royal / Tika (voice)
  • A Troll in Central Park as Boss (voice)
  • Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore as Rabbit (voice)
  • Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk as Wordsy (voice)
  • Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Wordsy (voice)

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