Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
Born: February 6, 1914 · Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Died: May 22, 2005 (aged 91)
Highest Rated
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
Cinderella
1950
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961
Alice in Wonderland
1951
Pinocchio
1940
Peter Pan
1953
Lady and the Tramp
1955
The Aristocats
1970
Mary Poppins
1964
The Sword in the Stone
1963
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966
Photos (1)
Movies (53)
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
Mary Poppins
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Cinderella
(voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
Trick or Treat
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
Babes in Toyland
Trees (singing voice)
The Glenn Miller Story
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
Daddy Long Legs
Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
South Pacific
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
It Happened at the World's Fair
The Mellomen (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
The Lorax
Singer
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Kirby (voice)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
Rose Marie
Indian medicine man
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
The Mellomen
Horton Hears a Who!
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
Lost Canyon
Singing Ranch Hand
Donald and the Wheel
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Pilgrim Porky
Singer
The Cat in the Hat
Thing 1 (voice)
Springtime for Pluto
Singing Caterpillar
Noah's Ark
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
The Phantom Tollbooth
Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Cyrus P. Sliderule
Prehistoric Porky
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Sioux Me
Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Little Blabbermouse
Chew Tobacco (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Coyote's Lament
Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Superior Duck
Narrator (voice)
Jingle Belles
1941
The Night Before Christmas
Soloist (voice)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Isle Of Destiny
Sportsman Quartet Member
Pacifically Peeking
The Mellomen (uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs
Singer (voice)
Rooty Toot Toot
Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
TV Shows (3)
Self / Appearances (1)
Other Crew (7)
Peter Pan
Vocals
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Vocals
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Vocals
Snoopy, Come Home
Vocals
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Theme Song Performance
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Vocals
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Theme Song Performance