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Will Ryan

Acting · Born May 21, 1949 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Movies with Will Ryan

• The Little Mermaid (1989) — Seahorse (voice)
• Thumbelina (1994) — Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
• The Land Before Time (1988) — Petrie (voice)
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) — Papa Bear (voice)
• Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) — 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 (1986) — Digit (voice)
• Get a Horse! (2013) — Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
• A Troll in Central Park (1994) — Boss (voice)
• Rock-A-Doodle (1991) — Stuey (voice)
• I Know That Voice (2014) — Self
• The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) — Royal / Tika (voice)
• A Gnome Named Gnorm (1991) — Gnorm

TV shows with Will Ryan

• Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985) — Unwin / Ogres (voice)
• The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)
• Dumbo's Circus (1985) — Barnaby (voice)
• Teen Wolf (1986) — Chubs (voice)
• Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983) — Rabbit / Tigger (voice)