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Will Ryan | |
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| Born | William Ryan May 21, 1949 |
| Died | November 19, 2021 (aged 72) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1966–2021 |
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William Ryan (May 21, 1949 – November 19, 2021)[1] was an American voice actor, musician and singer.[2][3] 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.[4][5][6]
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- ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2011-09-15). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486946.
- ^ "Will Ryan". FilmHub. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Voice Actor & Former ASIFA President Will Ryan Dies Age 72". Animation Magazine. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Will Ryan, Veteran Voice Actor and Former ASIFA President, Dies at 72". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-11-22). "Will Ryan, Disney Voice Artist And Former ASIFA-Hollywood President, Dies At 72". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-06-08.