Phil Baron

Phil Baron

Born: May 10, 1949
in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Phillip "Phil" Baron (born May 10, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, puppeteer, composer, lyricist, writer, author, singer and songwriter who voiced Piglet and Rabbit's brother, Robert Rabbit in the Disney Channel live-action/puppet television series Welcome to Pooh Corner. He was also the voice of the title character and additional characters in the popular Teddy Ruxpin toy-line and wrote many of the toy's books and songs. Then voiced Teddy Ruxpin again, as well as his father, Burl Ruxpin, in the 1987 animated television show The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin.[1]

He also created, puppeteered and voiced some characters in The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth in the mid-1990s. Outside of children's media, he had a career in music, as half of the comedy/music duo, Willio and Phillio with Will Ryan, and including a stint as an exec for Rhino Records and a songwriter, including songs written and performed (often with Ryan) for Disney children's titles. He also wrote songs for Sesame Street and was an additional puppeteer on Muppets Tonight.

He has become a cantor and serves in this capacity at Valley Beth Shalom synagogue in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Movies for Phil Baron...

The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the Stone
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the Stone
Character: Mr. Wisdom (voice)
Released: January 15, 1996
Type: Movie
Timmy gets a case of the itchy polka dots on the day of the Flossmore Valley Fair. It's up to Mr. Wisdom to read Timmy a medieval story about the origins of the childhood disease.
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise
Character: Mr. Wisdom / Nolan (voice)
Released: June 19, 1995
Type: Movie
Convinced his friends forgot his birthday, Timmy visits Mr. Wisdom and is shown what Flossmore Valley would be like if he wasn't around.
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Spooky Tooth
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Spooky Tooth
Character: Mr. Wisdom / Leo (voice)
Released: May 22, 1995
Type: Movie
Set in Flossmore Valley and Egypt, Timmy, Brushbrush and Bubbles visit the pyramids on their official pyramid investigation business as they explore the pyramid of King Tooth Uncommon.
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My Brush
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My Brush
Character: Raz the Beatnik (voice)
Released: April 24, 1995
Type: Movie
The Cavity Goon and Miss Sweety plot to capture Brushbrush in order to bait Timmy and hand him over to the Tooth Fairy.
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island
Character: Leo (voice)
Released: April 17, 1995
Type: Movie
Timmy dreams that he and Brushbrush win a dream vacation to Molar Island. Timmy ends up helping the locals when the ancient crown of King Cuspid has been stolen by the Gingivitis Tribe and the island will sink if the ancient crown of King Cuspid is not returned to the hole it was placed over.
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth Gulch
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth Gulch
Character: Gus (voice)
Released: April 10, 1995
Type: Movie
Timmy reads to his friends a western story, where Sheriff Timmy deals with outlaws Goony the Kid and Miss Sweety when they come to Big Mouth Gulch.
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu Timmy
Title: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu Timmy
Character: Sunny the Sun (voice)
Released: April 3, 1995
Type: Movie
Timmy and his friends go to the beach, but there is just one problem: Timmy cannot swim, and neither can Waxie! Timmy then imagines himself as a lifeguard, and his friends are competing in a surfing competition against the notorious cheater Goon Doggy.
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A Very Retail Christmas
Title: A Very Retail Christmas
Released: December 24, 1990
Type: Movie
North Pole elves meet an elf toy sales rep. Traditional toys developed here are being outdone by other global toy manufacturers, including Crandall Toys, one of the worst. They must expand their toy lines into new directions. The elves must retrain and succeed, or failure means they may need to be outsourced to other manufacturers. Can they survive?
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Title: The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
Released: September 14, 1987
Type: TV
Teddy Ruxpin and his best friend Grubby travel to the Land of Grundo in search of a long-lost treasure. With the aid of brilliant inventor Newton Gimmick, they rescue a kidnapped princess and find themselves in the possession of six magical crystals, each with its own special powers. With the help of many new friends, the trio travel across the land, discovering the power of each crystal and uncovering incredible mysteries, all while thwarting the dastardly villain Tweeg. Unbeknownst to the heroes, the evil Supreme Oppressor, Quellor, and his Monsters and Villains Organization, are determined to take the crystals and use them to plunge Grundo and its inhabitants into perpetual darkness.
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Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
Title: Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
Character: Piglet (voice)
Released: September 19, 1986
Type: Movie
Pooh thinks that Christopher Robin has forgotten his lunch and he, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Owl, and Eeyore hop on a school bus to give it to him at school. While on the school bus, they demonstrate and discuss the rules and safety of riding the bus.
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The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
Title: The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
Character: Teddy Ruxpin (voice)
Released: November 30, 1985
Type: Movie
Teddy Ruxpin and his best friend Grubby journey to the Land of Grundo in search of a long-lost treasure. With the help of inventor Newton Gimmick and an old treasure map, the three journey across the land while narrowly evading the pursuit of the greedy villain Tweeg. When they meet the noble Prince Arin, their treasure hunt is put aside as they agree to help him rescue his kidnapped sister, Princess Aruzia.
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Too Smart for Strangers
Title: Too Smart for Strangers
Character: Piglet (voice)
Released: June 19, 1985
Type: Movie
Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Owl and the rest of the gang discuss all the dangers of strangers and how you should handle yourself should you ever come face to face with a stranger.
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Title: Welcome to Pooh Corner
Character: Piglet (voice)
Released: April 18, 1983
Type: TV
Welcome to Pooh Corner is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on Disney Channel, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits, except Roo, who was originally a traditional puppet. The animatronic costumes used for the characters were created by Alchemy II, Inc., headed by Ken Forsse who later created the toy sensation Teddy Ruxpin. It was first aired on April 18, 1983, the day Disney Channel was launched, being the first Disney Channel Original Series. Its timeslot for its early run was at 7 AM Eastern Time, making it the first program of the Disney Channel's 16 hour programming day. The series was partially Disney Channel's first original series. Hal Smith, Will Ryan, and Laurie Main were the only three actors from the original four Pooh shorts to reprise their roles here. The show's title derives from the second Winnie the Pooh storybook, The House at Pooh Corner.