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name: "Will Ryan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/will-ryan"
fi1m_id: "will-ryan"
imdb_id: "nm0752900"
tmdb_id: 40352
wikidata_id: "Q2629205"
roles: []
born: "21 May 1949"
died: "19 November 2021"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-24T02:05:34.378990+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Will Ryan

## Identity

Will Ryan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/will-ryan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** will-ryan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0752900
- **TMDB ID:** 40352
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2629205
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ryan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629205, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752900/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40352

Actor. Born 21 May 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died 19 November 2021.

## Details

- **Born:** 21 May 1949, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- **Died:** 19 November 2021
- **Also known as:** Wil Ryan, William Z. Ryan, William Frank Ryan
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ryan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629205, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752900/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40352

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Little Mermaid*](https://film.one/film/the-little-mermaid-1989.md) (80)

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## Biography

Will Ryan (1949–2021) was an American voice actor, musician and singer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he began his career in music before moving into voice work for animation and radio.

He voiced the Seahorse in Disney’s *The Little Mermaid* (1989). Other film roles include Petrie in *The Land Before Time* (1988), Digit in *An American Tail* (1986) and multiple characters in *Mickey’s Christmas Carol* (1983). He provided voices for numerous Disney television series and films, including Winnie the Pooh characters and Willie the Giant.

Ryan was a regular performer on the radio drama *Adventures in Odyssey* from 1987, playing Eugene Meltsner and many other characters. He also voiced Grubby in *The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Little Mermaid* (1989), Fi1m 80, as Seahorse (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-mermaid-1989.md)

## Complete filmography (76)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Mickey Mouse Funhouse* (2021), series, as Willie the Giant (voice), Wille the Giant (voice)
- *The Little Mermaid Live!* (2019), as Herald (archive footage) (voice)
- *The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster* (2015), as Sam Shooster
- *Get a Horse!* (2013), as Peg-Leg Pete (voice)
- *Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt* (2007), as Willie the Giant (voice)
- *Mickey Mouse Clubhouse* (2006), series, as Willie the Giant (voice)
- *Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi* (2004), series, Actor
- *Looney Tunes: Back in Action* (2003), as Papa Bear (voice)
- *Adventures in Odyssey: The Caves of Qumran* (2002), as Eugene Meltsner (voice)
- *Adventures in Odyssey: Escape from the Forbidden Matrix* (2001), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Disney's House of Mouse* (2001), series, as Willie the Giant
- *Adventures in Odyssey: The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner* (2000), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Little Dogs On The Prairie: Lyin' Cheatin' And A Hot Lollipop* (2000), as Scout
- *Little Dogs On The Prairie: Pride Prejudice And Fudge* (2000), as Scout
- *Little Dogs On The Prairie: A Lotta Love And A Little Off The Top* (2000), as Scout
- *Courage the Cowardly Dog* (1999), series, as The Duck Brothers
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Winnie the Pooh (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze* (1998), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us* (1998), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist In Time* (1997), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way* (1997), as Eugene Meltsner
- *The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss* (1996), series, Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer
- *Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the Ralph* (1996), as (voice)
- *Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man!* (1995), as Eugene Meltsner
- *The Pebble and the Penguin* (1995), as Royal / Tika (voice)
- *A Troll in Central Park* (1994), as Boss (voice)
- *Three Little Pigs Sing A Gig* (1994), as Lippy Pig (voice)
- *Adventures in Odyssey: Once Upon an Avalanche* (1994), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Thumbelina* (1994), as Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
- *Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest* (1993), as Eugene Meltsner
- *Morris Has a Cold* (1993), as Morris (voice)
- *Mouse Soup* (1993), as Weasel · Associate Producer
- *Adventures in Odyssey* (1991), series, as Eugene Meltsner (voice)
- *Rock-A-Doodle* (1991), as Stuey (voice)
- *A Gnome Named Gnorm* (1991), as Gnorm
- *Ralph S. Mouse* (1991), as Mouse (voice)
- *Uncle Elephant* (1991), as Uncle (voice)
- *Benny's Biggest Battle* (1991), as Boogwart (voice)
- *Bobby's World* (1990), series, Actor
- *Jack and the Beanstalk* (1990), as Bean Seller (voice) (uncredited)
- *The Clean Club* (1990), Actor
- *The Little Mermaid* (1989), as Seahorse (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-mermaid-1989.md)
- *The Wizard of Speed and Time* (1989), as All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
- *Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers* (1989), series, as Dale (singing voice)
- *Stanley and the Dinosaurs* (1989), as Singing Dinosaurs (voice)
- *The Land Before Time* (1988), as Petrie (voice)
- *Cap'n O.G Readmore's Puss in Boots* (1988), as Wordsy (voice)
- *Totally Minnie* (1988), as Goofy (voice)
- *DuckTales* (1987), series, as Captain Pietro (voice), Captain Blackheart (voice), Roman Knight (voice), Sharkey (voice), Weasels (voice), Dogface Pete (voice), The Micro Ducks (voice), Dangerous Dan (voice)
- *The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin* (1987), series, Actor
- *Frog and Toad Together* (1987), as Frog (voice)
- *Sport Goofy in Soccermania* (1987), as Scrooge McDuck / The Beagle Boys / Gyro Gearloose (voice)
- *Down and Out with Donald Duck* (1987), as Pete / Goofy (voice)
- *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (1987), as The Paper Man (voice)
- *An American Tail* (1986), as Digit (voice)
- *Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure* (1986), as Tigger (voice), Rabbit (voice)
- *Teen Wolf* (1986), series, as Chubs (voice)
- *Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1986), as Wordsy (voice)
- *Gummi Bears: A New Beginning* (1986), as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
- *Disney's DTV Valentine* (1986), as Pongo / Goofy (voice)
- *The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin* (1985), as (voice)
- *Swabbies* (1985), as Pete / Beagle Boys
- *Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk* (1985), as Wordsy (voice)
- *The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe* (1985), as Footloose (voice)
- *Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears* (1985), series, as Unwin / Ogres (voice)
- *Too Smart for Strangers* (1985), as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
- *Frog and Toad Are Friends* (1985), as Frog (voice)
- *Dumbo's Circus* (1985), series, as Barnaby (voice)
- *The Bollo Caper* (1985), as (voice)
- *G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra* (1984), as Rock 'n Roll (voice)
- *Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?* (1984), as Voice
- *Mickey's Christmas Carol* (1983), 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)
- *G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero* (1983), series, Actor
- *Welcome to Pooh Corner* (1983), series, as Rabbit / Tigger (voice)
- *Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore* (1983), as Rabbit (voice)
- *Wizards* (1977), as Guards (uncredited)

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