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.
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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Filmography
all 81
Movies 64
Voice 27
TV Shows 17
self 3
Producer 1
Writer 1
![Mickey Mouse Funhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/581570-mickey-mouse-funhouse.jpg)
Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021)
![The Little Mermaid Live!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/325326-the-little-mermaid-live.jpg)
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)
![Get a Horse!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8299-get-a-horse.jpg)
Get a Horse! (2013)
![Family Guy Presents: Road to the North Pole](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/345048-family-guy-presents-road-to-the-north-pole.jpg)
Family Guy Presents: Road to the North Pole (2010)
![Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17743-mickey-s-great-clubhouse-hunt.jpg)
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007)
![Kriegskinder in Mitteldeutschland](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kriegskinder in Mitteldeutschland (2005)
![Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72895-hi-hi-puffy-amiyumi.jpg)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)
![Looney Tunes: Back in Action](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16564-looney-tunes-back-in-action.jpg)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
![Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/388850-adventures-in-odyssey-the-caves-of-qumran.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran (2002)
![Courage the Cowardly Dog](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17160-courage-the-cowardly-dog.jpg)
Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)
![Family Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13845-family-guy.jpg)
Family Guy (1999)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/361197-adventures-in-odyssey-baby-daze.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze (1998)
![Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/361414-adventures-in-odyssey-a-stranger-among-us.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us (1998)
![Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/361488-adventures-in-odyssey-a-twist-in-time.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time (1997)
![Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/361548-adventures-in-odyssey-in-harm-s-way.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way (1997)
![The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157443-the-wubbulous-world-of-dr-seuss.jpg)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Someone to Watch Over Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/291641-adventures-in-odyssey-someone-to-watch-over-me.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Someone to Watch Over Me (1996)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/360616-adventures-in-odyssey-go-west-young-man.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man! (1995)
![The Pebble and the Penguin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36386-the-pebble-and-the-penguin.jpg)
The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Electric Christmas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/648333-adventures-in-odyssey-electric-christmas.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Electric Christmas (1994)
![A Troll in Central Park](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13284-a-troll-in-central-park.jpg)
A Troll in Central Park (1994)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/388708-adventures-in-odyssey-once-upon-an-avalanche.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche (1994)
![Thumbelina](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24471-thumbelina.jpg)
Thumbelina (1994)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/291639-adventures-in-odyssey-star-quest.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest (1993)
![Mouse Soup](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58992-mouse-soup.jpg)
Mouse Soup (1993)
![Adventures in Odyssey: Shadow of a Doubt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/388800-adventures-in-odyssey-shadow-of-a-doubt.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: Shadow of a Doubt (1993)
![Adventures in Odyssey: A Fine Feathered Frenzy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/291799-adventures-in-odyssey-a-fine-feathered-frenzy.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Fine Feathered Frenzy (1992)
![Adventures in Odyssey: A Flight to the Finish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/369408-adventures-in-odyssey-a-flight-to-the-finish.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: A Flight to the Finish (1991)
![Adventures in Odyssey: The Knight Travellers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/361333-adventures-in-odyssey-the-knight-travellers.jpg)
Adventures in Odyssey: The Knight Travellers (1991)
![Rock-A-Doodle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67579-rock-a-doodle.jpg)
Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
![Ralph S. Mouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48770-ralph-s-mouse.jpg)
Ralph S. Mouse (1991)
![Benny's Biggest Battle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1020553-benny-s-biggest-battle.jpg)
Benny's Biggest Battle (1991)
![Jack and the Beanstalk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63340-jack-and-the-beanstalk.jpg)
Jack and the Beanstalk (1990)
![The Little Mermaid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/616-the-little-mermaid.jpg)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
![The Wizard of Speed and Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120067-the-wizard-of-speed-and-time.jpg)
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
![Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23410-chip-n-dale-rescue-rangers.jpg)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989)
![Stanley and the Dinosaurs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/345835-stanley-and-the-dinosaurs.jpg)
Stanley and the Dinosaurs (1989)
![The Land Before Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/950-the-land-before-time.jpg)
The Land Before Time (1988)
![Totally Minnie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79362-totally-minnie.jpg)
Totally Minnie (1988)
![DuckTales](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14031-ducktales.jpg)
DuckTales (1987)
![The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/131739-the-adventures-of-teddy-ruxpin.jpg)
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)
![Sport Goofy in Soccermania](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71773-sport-goofy-in-soccermania.jpg)
Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987)
![Down and Out with Donald Duck](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78710-down-and-out-with-donald-duck.jpg)
Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987)
![Alice Through the Looking Glass](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22137-alice-through-the-looking-glass.jpg)
Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987)
![An American Tail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1196-an-american-tail.jpg)
An American Tail (1986)
![Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/315009-pooh-s-great-school-bus-adventure.jpg)
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure (1986)
![Gummi Bears: A New Beginning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/701040-gummi-bears-a-new-beginning.jpg)
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning (1986)
![Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3142-care-bears-movie-ii-a-new-generation.jpg)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
![Disney's DTV Valentine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/320475-disney-s-dtv-valentine.jpg)
Disney's DTV Valentine (1986)
![Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk (1985)
![Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23960-disney-s-adventures-of-the-gummi-bears.jpg)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)
![Too Smart for Strangers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/400888-too-smart-for-strangers.jpg)
Too Smart for Strangers (1985)
![Dumbo's Circus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/187322-dumbo-s-circus.jpg)
Dumbo's Circus (1985)
![The Bollo Caper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/421500-the-bollo-caper.jpg)
The Bollo Caper (1985)
![G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/351956-g-i-joe-the-m-a-s-s-device.jpg)
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (1984)
![Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/368981-fitness-and-me-why-exercise.jpg)
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise? (1984)
![Mickey's Christmas Carol](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8203-mickey-s-christmas-carol.jpg)
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
![Welcome to Pooh Corner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/428958-welcome-to-pooh-corner.jpg)
Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)
![Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92808-winnie-the-pooh-and-a-day-for-eeyore.jpg)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)
![Wizards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9614-wizards.jpg)
Wizards (1977)
![Bride of Finklestein](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Bride of Finklestein
![Jack and the Beanstalk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/416062-jack-and-the-beanstalk.jpg)
Jack and the Beanstalk
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GenderMale
Birthday1949-05-21
Deathday2021-11-19 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWil Ryan, William Z. Ryan, William Frank Ryan
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