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Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting1914Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

Biography

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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.

Acting History

2005
1998
1997
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 (voice) (archive sound)
1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
1972
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax
as Singer
1971
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
1970
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1968
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
1967
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Theme Song Performance
1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
1963
The Sword in the Stone
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1962
Gay Purr-ee
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
1961
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1960
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
TVas Nebuchadnezzar• 1 eps
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
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
1954
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1953
1952
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Cinderella
as (voice)
1944
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
1942
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
1941
1940
Little Blabbermouse
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pilgrim Porky
as Singer
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1939
Sioux Me
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/6/1914
Day of Death
5/22/2005
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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