William Frank Ryan (born November 13, 1939) is an American voice
actor, singer and musician. He achieved his breakthrough as a voice
actor throughout the 80s leading into the 90s when he provided the
voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated classic The Land Before Time. He
is also known for his voice work in the Christian radio drama
Adventures in Odyssey and Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin.After growing up
in Cleveland, Ryan is well known for singing about the American West.
In summer 1966, Will's earlier band, Wead, played a gig in Wellington,
Ohio.In late 1970s he teamed up with Phil Baron as Willio and Phillio.
They had regular gigs on television, radio and comedy clubs and
universities throughout the U.S.. They 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 1986â€"87 television show The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin. In
August 2002, Willio and Phillio returned to Cleveland for two
performances at historic Cain Park and another at the famed Beachland
Ballroom. At the Cain Park show, friend Alec Nordstrom of Hudson was
invited onstage. Cleveland's revered rock critic and "world's oldest
teenager," Jane Scott, attended and reviewed the Beachland performance
for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Willio and Phillio act brought
Ryan back into music and after moving to California, he began to write
and record songs for The Walt Disney Company.Willio and Phillio
performed "I Wish it Could Be Christmas All Year Long" on a Disney
Christmas album in a voice similar to Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.
actor, singer and musician. He achieved his breakthrough as a voice
actor throughout the 80s leading into the 90s when he provided the
voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated classic The Land Before Time. He
is also known for his voice work in the Christian radio drama
Adventures in Odyssey and Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin.After growing up
in Cleveland, Ryan is well known for singing about the American West.
In summer 1966, Will's earlier band, Wead, played a gig in Wellington,
Ohio.In late 1970s he teamed up with Phil Baron as Willio and Phillio.
They had regular gigs on television, radio and comedy clubs and
universities throughout the U.S.. They 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 1986â€"87 television show The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin. In
August 2002, Willio and Phillio returned to Cleveland for two
performances at historic Cain Park and another at the famed Beachland
Ballroom. At the Cain Park show, friend Alec Nordstrom of Hudson was
invited onstage. Cleveland's revered rock critic and "world's oldest
teenager," Jane Scott, attended and reviewed the Beachland performance
for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Willio and Phillio act brought
Ryan back into music and after moving to California, he began to write
and record songs for The Walt Disney Company.Willio and Phillio
performed "I Wish it Could Be Christmas All Year Long" on a Disney
Christmas album in a voice similar to Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.
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