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Phillip Baron
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| Born | (1949-05-10) May 10, 1949 (age 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | actor, voice actor, puppeteer, musician, songwriter, singer, writer, lyricist, composer, author, cantor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse |
Michelle Rose Baron (nee kulefsky)
(m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
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 ValleyinLos Angeles, California.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Magic Journeys | Magician | Short Film, Epcot, Magic Kingdom |
| 1985 | Good Citizenship with Winnie the Pooh | Piglet | |
| 1986 | Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure | Piglet | Short Film |
| 1987 | The World of Teddy Ruxpin: Come Dream with Me Tonight | Teddy Ruxpin (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 1987 | Walk Like a Man | Teddy Ruxpin (uncredited) | |
| 2015 | Bride of Finklestein | Dr. Finklestein | Short Film |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster | Dr. Finklestein | |
| 2015 | Woman In Gold | Rabbi | |
| 2019 | The Legend of Joan of Arc | Old Louis |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Fantasy Island | M.C. | Episode: "The Songwriter/Queen of the Soaps" |
| 1983–1986 | Welcome to Pooh Corner | Piglet, Robert Rabbit | |
| 1985 | Too Smart for Strangers | Piglet | TV movie |
| 1985-1986 | Dumbo's Circus | Additional voices | |
| 1985 | ABC Weekend Specials | Teddy Ruxpin, Additional Mudblups | Episode: "The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin" |
| 1986–1987 | The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin | Teddy Ruxpin, Burl Ruxpin | Main cast; 65 episodes |
| 1988 | Bubbe's Boarding House | Bubbe, book, additionals | |
| 1988 | Someday, Me | Ralph, Additional Voices | Fisher-Price |
| 1990 | A Very Retail Christmas | Puppet Performer | TV movie |
| 1995-1996 | The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth | Gus, Leo, Mr. Wisdom, Raz the Beatnik, Sunny the Sun, Walter Crunelemuffin | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | Alef...Bet...Blast-Off! | Grandpa, Mitzvah Mouse, Bermuda Schwartz, additional puppets, extra | |
| 1996–1997 | Muppets Tonight | Additional Muppets | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | The Crayon Box | Hugo, Additional Crayons | |
| 2012 | Bubble Puppy's Fin-tastic Fairytale Adventure | Additional voices | TV movie |
| 2015 | Little Charmers | Additional voices | Episode: "Charm Your Mom Day/A Charming Campout" |
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