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Will Ryan

Comedian / Actor / Songwriter | * 11/13/1939 († 82, 11/19/2021) | Cleveland, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
William Ryan (May 21, 1949 – November 19, 2021) was an American voice actor, musician and singer. He provided the voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated film The Land Before Time.He was also known for his voice work as Eugene Meltsner in the Christian radio drama Adventures in Odyssey and Grubby in The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin. Ryan was also the creator of Elmo Aardvark, a character that served as a pastiche of early animated cartoon stars, in 1993. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. But somehow, Fievel ends up in the New World alone and must fend off not ...

An American Tail

G

1986 | 3.4/5 | 1h 20min
Drama, Kids & Family, Animation, Adventure
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An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four othe ...

The Land Before Time

G

1988 | 3.6/5 | 1h 9min
Kids & Family, Animation, Adventure
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The tiny girl meets a fairy prince who saves her from the creatures of the woods. ...

Thumbelina

G

1994 | 3.2/5 | 1h 27min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love, Music
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This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Me ...

The Little Mermaid

G

1989 | 3.7/5 | 1h 23min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Movies with Will Ryan as Actor(46)

as Herald (voice)2019 The Little Mermaid Live!
as Sam Shooster2015 The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
as himself2014 I Know That Voice
as Peg-Leg Pete (voice)2013 Get a Horse!
as himself2013 The One and Only June Foray
as Willie the Giant (voice)2007 Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
as Papa Bear (voice)2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Eugene Meltsner2001 Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix
as Eugene Meltsner2000 Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner
as Eugene Meltsner1998 Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze
as Eugene Meltsner1998 Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
as Eugene Meltsner1997 Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time
as Eugene Meltsner1997 Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way
as Royal / Tika (voice)1995 The Pebble and the Penguin
as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)1994 Thumbelina
as Boss (voice)1994 A Troll in Central Park
as Eugene Meltsner1994 Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche
as Weasel1993 Mouse Soup
as Uncle (voice)1991 Uncle Elephant
1990 The Clean Club
as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)1990 Jack and the Beanstalk
as Voice1989 Stanley and the Dinosaurs
as Seahorse (voice)1989 The Little Mermaid
as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)1989 The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Wordsy (voice)1988 Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots
as Goofy (voice)1988 Totally Minnie
as Petrie (voice)1988 The Land Before Time
as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)1987 Sport Goofy in Soccermania
as The Paper Man (voice)1987 Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Frog1987 Frog and Toad Together
as Pete / Goofy (voice)1987 Down and Out with Donald Duck
as Unwin / Ogres (voice)1986 Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
as Digit (voice)1986 An American Tail
as Stars and Hearts (voice)1986 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
as Wordsy (voice)1986 Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Rabbit (voice)1986 Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Tigger (voice)1986 Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
as Pongo / Goofy (voice)1986 Disney's DTV Valentine
as Wordsy (voice)1985 Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk
as Frog1985 Frog and Toad Are Friends
as (voice)1985 The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)1985 Too Smart for Strangers
as Voice1984 Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
as Rabbit (voice)1983 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
as Collector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant) / Ghost of Christmas Futur1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol
as Guards (uncredited)1977 Wizards

TV Shows/Series with Will Ryan as Actor(19)

as Willie the Giant (voice)2021 Mickey Mouse Funhouse
2005 Wonder Showzen
2004 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
as Willie the Giant2001 Disney's House of Mouse
as Winnie the Pooh (voice)1999 Family Guy
as The Duck Brothers1999 Courage the Cowardly Dog
as Dale (singing voice)1989 Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
as Captain Pietro (voice)1987 DuckTales
as Roman Knight (voice)1987 DuckTales
as Captain Blackheart (voice)1987 DuckTales
as Dogface Pete (voice)1987 DuckTales
as Sharkey (voice)1987 DuckTales
as The Micro Ducks (voice)1987 DuckTales
as Weasels (voice)1987 DuckTales
1987 DuckTales
as Dangerous Dan (voice)1987 DuckTales
1987 The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
1985 Dumbo's Circus
1983 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Movies with Will Ryan as Crew(1)

Production/Associate Producer1993 Mouse Soup

TV Shows/Series with Will Ryan as Crew(4)

Production/Producer1996 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Writing/Teleplay1996 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Writing/Writer1996 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Writing/Story1996 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

Full Name: William Frank Ryan
Born: Monday, 11/13 1939 (November) in Cleveland, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 11/19 2021 (November) in Santa Monica (aged: 82)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Will Ryan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Wil Ryan"
"William Z. Ryan"
"William Frank Ryan"
Will Ryan frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (51x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (30x, Actor)
Peter Cullen (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Jim Cummings (24x, Actor)
Hal Smith (13x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:295491, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 04/16/2024