
Thurl Ravenscroft
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 6, 1914
- Died
- May 22, 2005 (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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
Filmography

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Movie · as Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Movie · as Kirby (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Movie · as Kirby (voice)

I Am Weasel
TV · as I.M. Weasel (singing voice) · 1 ep

Superior Duck
Movie · as Narrator (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Movie · as Self

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
Movie · as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster
Movie · as Kirby (voice)

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Movie · as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Movie · as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

The Hobbit
Movie · as Goblin (voice)
Emilio and His Magic Bull
Movie

Snoopy, Come Home
Movie · as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

The Lorax
Movie · as Singer

The Cat in the Hat
Movie · as Thing 1 (voice)

The Aristocats
Movie · as Russian Cat (voice)

Horton Hears a Who!
Movie · as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

The Phantom Tollbooth
Movie · as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)

Pacifically Peeking
Movie · as The Mellomen (uncredited)

The Night Before Christmas
Movie · as Soloist (voice)

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
TV · 1 ep

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Movie · as Voice (uncredited)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Movie · as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Movie · as Policeman (voice, uncredited)

Mary Poppins
Movie · as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)

The Sword in the Stone
Movie · as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

It Happened at the World's Fair
Movie · as The Mellomen (uncredited)

Gay Purr-ee
Movie · as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Movie · as Captain (voice)

Donald and the Wheel
Movie · as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

Babes in Toyland
Movie · as Trees (singing voice)

The Coyote's Lament
Movie · as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Movie · as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Noah's Ark
Movie · as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

Paul Bunyan
Movie · as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)

South Pacific
Movie · as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Movie · as Cyrus P. Sliderule

Lady and the Tramp
Movie · as Al the Gator (voice)

It's Always Fair Weather
Movie · as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

Daddy Long Legs
Movie · as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)

Pigs Is Pigs
Movie · as Singer (voice)

Rose Marie
Movie · as Indian medicine man

The Glenn Miller Story
Movie · as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Movie · as The Mellomen

General Electric Theater
TV · as Nebuchadnezzar · 1 ep

Trick or Treat
Movie · as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

Rooty Toot Toot
Movie · as Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)

Alice in Wonderland
Movie · as Card Painter (voice)

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Movie · as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)

Cinderella
Movie · as (voice)

Springtime for Pluto
Movie · as Singing Caterpillar

Lost Canyon
Movie · as Singing Ranch Hand

Jingle Belles
Movie

Prehistoric Porky
Movie · as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Pilgrim Porky
Movie · as Singer

Isle Of Destiny
Movie · as Sportsman Quartet Member

Little Blabbermouse
Movie · as Chew Tobacco (voice)

Pinocchio
Movie · as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

Sioux Me
Movie · as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

