Will Ryan

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-05-21 (72 years old)

Deathday

2021-11-19

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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 Californi...

Acting

1989

The Little Mermaid

as Seahorse (voice)

1986

An American Tail

as Digit (voice)

1994

1995

The Pebble and the Penguin

as Royal / Tika (voice)

1988

The Land Before Time

as Petrie (voice)

1986

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

as Unwin / Ogres (voice)

1985

1987

Frog and Toad Together

as Frog (voice)

1993

Morris Has a Cold

as Morris (voice)

2013

Get a Horse!

as Peg-Leg Pete (voice)

1991

Rock-A-Doodle

as Stuey (voice)

1991

Uncle Elephant

as Uncle (voice)

1988

Totally Minnie

as Goofy (voice)

1991

Benny's Biggest Battle

as Boogwart (voice)

1990

Jack and the Beanstalk

as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)

2003

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

as Papa Bear (voice)

1983

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)

1987

Down and Out with Donald Duck

as Pete / Goofy (voice)

1994

Thumbelina

as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)

2002

1993

1998

1987

Alice Through the Looking Glass

as The Paper Man (voice)

1993

Mouse Soup

as Weasel

1977

Wizards

as Guards (uncredited)

1986

Disney's DTV Valentine

as Pongo / Goofy (voice)

2019

The Little Mermaid Live!

as Herald (voice)

1985

Too Smart for Strangers

as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)

1987

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)

1989

The Wizard of Speed and Time

as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)

1991

Ralph S. Mouse

as Mouse (voice)

1986

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

as Stars and Hearts (voice)

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Swabbies

as Pete / Beagle Boys

1985

The Bollo Caper

as (voice)

Production

1993

Mouse Soup

as Associate Producer

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