Thurl Ravenscroft
Born
February 6, 1914
Died
May 22, 2005 (91 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005) was an American voice actor and bass singer known as the booming voice behind Kellogg's Frosted Flakes animated spokesman Tony the Tiger for more than five decades. He was also the uncredited vocalist for the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" from the classic Christmas television special Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! His voice acting career began in 1940 and lasted until his death in 2005 at age 91.
Known For
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Himself
2005
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
1998
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Kirby (voice)
1997
Superior Duck
Narrator (voice)
1996
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Self
1994
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1992
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
1987
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
1983
The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Snoopy, Come Home
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972
The Lorax
Singer
1972
The Cat in the Hat
Thing 1 (voice)
1971
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
1970
Horton Hears a Who!
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1970
The Night Before Christmas
Soloist (voice)
1968
Pacifically Peeking
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1968
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
(1 episode)
1967
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
1966
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
It Happened at the World's Fair
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1963
Gay Purr-ee
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
1962
Babes in Toyland
Trees (singing voice)
1961
Donald and the Wheel
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
1961
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
1960
Noah's Ark
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1959
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
1958
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Cyrus P. Sliderule
1957
Design for Dreaming
1956
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
1955
Pigs Is Pigs
Singer (voice)
1954
Rose Marie
Indian medicine man
1954
The Glenn Miller Story
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1954
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
The Mellomen
1953
General Electric Theater
Nebuchadnezzar · (1 episode)
1953
Trick or Treat
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Rooty Toot Toot
Johnny / Honest John the Crook
1951
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
1951
Cinderella
(voice)
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1950
Springtime for Pluto
Singing Caterpillar
1944
Lost Canyon
Singing Ranch Hand
1942
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
1942
Jingle Belles
1941
Prehistoric Porky
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Little Blabbermouse
Chew Tobacco (voice)
1940
Pilgrim Porky
Singer
1940
Isle Of Destiny
Sportsman Quartet Member
1940
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1940
Sioux Me
Indian Bass Singer (voice)
1939