
Thurl Ravenscroft
- Born
- February 6, 1914
- Died
- May 22, 2005 (91 years old)
- Place of birth
- Norfolk, 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2025Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland ResortFilm · Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)

- 1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsFilm · Kirby (voice)★ 5.7

- 1997The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueFilm · Kirby (voice)★ 6.1

- 1997I Am WeaselSeries · I.M. Weasel (singing voice)★ 7.2

- 1996Superior DuckFilm · Narrator (voice)★ 5.8

- 1994How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special EditionFilm · Self

- 1992Invasion of the Bunny SnatchersFilm · The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

- 1987The Brave Little ToasterFilm · Kirby (voice)★ 6.9

- 1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramFilm · Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

- 1977The HobbitFilm · Goblin (voice)★ 6.6

- 1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohFilm · Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.2

- 1975Emilio and His Magic BullEmilio and His Magic BullFilm
- 1972Snoopy, Come HomeFilm · "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.1

- 1972The LoraxFilm · Singer★ 7.2

- 1971The Cat in the HatFilm · Thing 1 (voice)★ 6.8

- 1970The AristocatsFilm · Russian Cat (voice)★ 7.3

- 1970The Phantom TollboothFilm · Lethargian (voice, uncredited)★ 6.9

- 1970Horton Hears a Who!Film · Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.8

- 1968The Night Before ChristmasFilm · Soloist (voice)

- 1968Pacifically PeekingFilm · The Mellomen (uncredited)

- 1967Birdman and the Galaxy TrioSeries★ 7.5

- 1966How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Film · Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.5

- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm · Voice (uncredited)★ 6.1

- 1964Mary PoppinsFilm · Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)★ 7.5

- 1964Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!Film · Policeman (voice, uncredited)★ 6.5

- 1963The Sword in the StoneFilm · Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.2

- 1963It Happened at the World's FairFilm · The Mellomen (uncredited)★ 5.8

- 1962Gay Purr-eeFilm · Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1961Babes in ToylandFilm · Trees (singing voice)★ 5.9

- 1961Donald and the WheelFilm · Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)★ 6.1

- 1961The Coyote's LamentFilm · Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)

- 1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansFilm · Captain (voice)★ 7.2

- 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowJack Benny Christmas ShowFilm · Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
- 1959Noah's ArkFilm · Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

- 1958Paul BunyanFilm · Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)★ 6.8

- 1958South PacificFilm · Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)★ 6.1

- 1957The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.Film · Cyrus P. Sliderule

- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherFilm · Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.0

- 1955Lady and the TrampFilm · Al the Gator (voice)★ 7.1

- 1955Daddy Long LegsFilm · Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)★ 6.4

- 1954Pigs Is PigsFilm · Singer (voice)★ 7.4

- 1954Rose MarieFilm · Indian medicine man

- 1954The Glenn Miller StoryFilm · The Mellowmen (uncredited)★ 7.0

- 1953Toot, Whistle, Plunk and BoomFilm · The Mellomen★ 6.7

- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Nebuchadnezzar

- 1952Trick or TreatFilm · The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.0

- 1951Rooty Toot TootFilm · Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1951Alice in WonderlandFilm · Card Painter (voice)★ 7.2

- 1950CinderellaFilm · (voice)★ 7.1

- 1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyFilm · Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)

- 1944Springtime for PlutoFilm · Singing Caterpillar★ 6.0

- 1942Lost CanyonFilm · Singing Ranch Hand

- 1941Jingle BellesFilm

- 1940Prehistoric PorkyFilm · Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

- 1940Little BlabbermouseFilm · Chew Tobacco (voice)

- 1940Pilgrim PorkyFilm · Singer

- 1940Isle Of DestinyFilm · Sportsman Quartet Member

- 1940PinocchioFilm · Monstro the Whale (uncredited)★ 7.1

- 1939Sioux MeFilm · Indian Bass Singer (voice)
