Thurl Ravenscroft
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1914-02-06
Day of Death
2005-05-22 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Thurl Ravenscroft
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
Acting
(2005)
(1998)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
(1997)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
(1996)
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
(1994)
(1992)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
(1987)
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
(1983)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
(1977)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
(1977)
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
(1972)
The Lorax
as Singer
(1972)
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
(1971)
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
(1970)
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
(1970)
Horton Hears a Who!
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
(1968)
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
(1968)
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
(1966)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
(1966)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Voice (uncredited)
(1963)
The Sword in the Stone
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
(1963)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
(1962)
Gay Purr-ee
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
(1961)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
(1961)
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
(1961)
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
(1960)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
(1959)
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
(1958)
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
(1957)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
(1956)
(1955)
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
(1955)
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
(1954)
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
(1954)
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
(1954)
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
(1953)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
(1952)
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
(1951)
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
(1951)
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
(1950)
Cinderella
as (voice)
(1950)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
(1944)
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
(1942)
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
(1942)
(1941)
(1940)
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
(1940)
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
(1940)
Little Blabbermouse
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
(1940)
Pilgrim Porky
as Singer
(1940)
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
(1939)
Sioux Me
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Crew
(1977)
(1977)
(1972)
Snoopy, Come Home
Vocals
(1966)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Theme Song Performance
(1956)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Theme Song Performance