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Thurl Ravenscroft
Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

ActingBorn February 6, 1914Died May 22, 2005 (age 91)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.

Filmography

2025
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)

Movie
1998Movie
1997
I Am Weasel

as I.M. Weasel (singing voice)

TV
1996
Superior Duck

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1987
The Brave Little Toaster

as Kirby (voice)

Movie
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

Movie
1977
The Hobbit

as Goblin (voice)

Movie
1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1972
Snoopy, Come Home

as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1972
The Lorax

as Singer

Movie
1971
The Cat in the Hat

as Thing 1 (voice)

Movie
1970
The Aristocats

as Russian Cat (voice)

Movie
1970
Horton Hears a Who!

as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1968
The Night Before Christmas

as Soloist (voice)

Movie
1968
Pacifically Peeking

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

Movie
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1964
Mary Poppins

as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)

Movie
1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

as Policeman (voice, uncredited)

Movie
1963
The Sword in the Stone

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1963
It Happened at the World's Fair

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

Movie
1962
Gay Purr-ee

as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)

Movie
1961
Babes in Toyland

as Trees (singing voice)

Movie
1961
Donald and the Wheel

as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

Movie
1961Movie
1960
Jack Benny Christmas Show

as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Movie
1959
Noah's Ark

as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

Movie
1958
Paul Bunyan

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

Movie
1958
South Pacific

as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)

Movie
1957
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

as Cyrus P. Sliderule

Movie
1955
It's Always Fair Weather

as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1955
Lady and the Tramp

as Al the Gator (voice)

Movie
1955
Daddy Long Legs

as Jervis Pendleton III (Singing) (Uncredited)

Movie
1954
Pigs Is Pigs

as Singer (voice)

Movie
1954
Rose Marie

as Indian medicine man

Movie
1954
The Glenn Miller Story

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

Movie
1953Movie
1953
General Electric Theater

as Nebuchadnezzar

TV
1952
Trick or Treat

as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1951
Rooty Toot Toot

as Johnny / Honest John the Crook

Movie
1951
Alice in Wonderland

as Card Painter (voice)

Movie
1950
Cinderella

as (voice)

Movie
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Springtime for Pluto

as Singing Caterpillar

Movie
1942
Lost Canyon

as Singing Ranch Hand

Movie
1941Movie
1940
Prehistoric Porky

as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Little Blabbermouse

as Chew Tobacco (voice)

Movie
1940
Pilgrim Porky

as Singer

Movie
1940
Isle Of Destiny

as Sportsman Quartet Member

Movie
1940
Pinocchio

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Sioux Me

as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 6, 1914
Day of DeathMay 22, 2005
Place of BirthNorfolk, Nebraska, USA
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