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    Will Ryan

    1949-05-21 (75 years old) in 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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Ryan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

    Movies

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    The Little Mermaid Live!
    69 %|Nov 5, 2019
    Family, Music, TV Movie
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    The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
    0 %|Aug 16, 2015
    Music, Comedy
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    I Know That Voice
    71 %|Jan 7, 2014
    Documentary
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    Get a Horse!
    76 %|Nov 27, 2013
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    The One and Only June Foray
    0 %|Jan 16, 2013
    Documentary
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    Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
    78 %|Mar 20, 2007
    Family, Animation, TV Movie
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    Looney Tunes: Back in Action
    63 %|Nov 14, 2003
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
    60 %|Sep 12, 2000
    Animation, Adventure, Family
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    Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
    50 %|Sep 22, 1998
    Family, Animation
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    Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
    80 %|Apr 14, 1998
    Mystery, Adventure, Animation, Family
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    Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
    55 %|Oct 7, 1997
    Adventure, Animation, Family
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    Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
    60 %|Mar 10, 1997
    Animation, Family
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    Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!
    60 %|May 23, 1995
    Adventure, Animation, Family
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    The Pebble and the Penguin
    51 %|Apr 12, 1995
    Animation, Adventure, Family
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    A Troll in Central Park
    49.93000000000001 %|Oct 7, 1994
    Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family
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    Thumbelina
    64 %|Mar 30, 1994
    Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Music
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    Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
    60 %|Aug 1, 1993
    Adventure, Animation, Family
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    Morris Has a Cold
    75 %|Jul 6, 1993
    Animation, Comedy
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    Mouse Soup
    0 %|Jun 1, 1993
    Animation, Family
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    Rock-A-Doodle
    62 %|Aug 2, 1991
    Comedy, Family, Animation, Fantasy, Music
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    Ralph S. Mouse
    60 %|Feb 16, 1991
    Comedy, Adventure, Animation
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    Uncle Elephant
    45 %|Jan 1, 1991
    Animation, Family
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    Benny's Biggest Battle
    0 %|Jan 1, 1991
    Animation, Family
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    Jack and the Beanstalk
    60 %|Sep 4, 1990
    Animation
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    The Clean Club
    0 %|Jan 1, 1990
    Animation
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    The Little Mermaid
    73.5 %|Nov 17, 1989
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
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    The Wizard of Speed and Time
    62 %|Sep 22, 1989
    Drama, Comedy, Adventure
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    Stanley and the Dinosaurs
    57 %|Jan 1, 1989
    Animation
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    The Land Before Time
    71 %|Nov 18, 1988
    Family, Animation, Adventure
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    Totally Minnie
    54 %|Feb 25, 1988
    Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie
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    Frog and Toad Together
    58 %|Sep 3, 1987
    Family, Animation
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    Sport Goofy in Soccermania
    67 %|May 27, 1987
    Animation
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    Down and Out with Donald Duck
    67 %|Mar 25, 1987
    Animation, TV Movie, Family
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    Alice Through the Looking Glass
    56 %|Jan 1, 1987
    Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Music
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    An American Tail
    67 %|Nov 21, 1986
    Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
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    Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
    60 %|Jul 18, 1986
    Animation
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    Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
    62.370000000000005 %|Mar 21, 1986
    Animation, Adventure, Family
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    Disney's DTV Valentine
    80 %|Feb 14, 1986
    Animation, Family, Music, Documentary
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    The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
    70 %|Nov 30, 1985
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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    Too Smart for Strangers
    35 %|Jun 19, 1985
    Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    Frog and Toad Are Friends
    59 %|May 23, 1985
    Animation, Family
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    The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
    60 %|Oct 30, 1984
    Documentary
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    Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
    0 %|Jan 1, 1984
    Animation
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    Mickey's Christmas Carol
    76.27 %|Oct 19, 1983
    Family, Animation
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    Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
    66 %|Mar 11, 1983
    Family, Animation
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    Wizards
    61.269999999999996 %|Feb 9, 1977
    Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction

    Series

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    Mickey Mouse Funhouse
    74 %|Aug 20, 2021
    Kids, Animation
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    Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
    72 %|Nov 19, 2004
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
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    Disney's House of Mouse
    74 %|Jan 13, 2001
    Animation, Kids
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    Courage the Cowardly Dog
    82 %|Nov 12, 1999
    Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    Family Guy
    74 %|Jan 31, 1999
    Animation, Comedy
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    Bobby's World
    68.72 %|Sep 8, 1990
    Kids, Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
    75 %|Mar 4, 1989
    Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
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    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
    poster
    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
    poster
    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
    poster
    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    DuckTales
    76 %|Sep 18, 1987
    Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
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    The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
    64 %|Sep 14, 1987
    Animation, Kids
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    Teen Wolf
    72.14 %|Sep 13, 1986
    Action & Adventure, Animation
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    Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
    74 %|Sep 14, 1985
    Animation, Family, Kids
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    Dumbo's Circus
    52 %|May 6, 1985
    Animation
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    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
    76 %|Sep 12, 1983
    Animation, Action & Adventure
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    The Flintstones
    74 %|Sep 30, 1960
    Family, Animation, Comedy, Kids