Thurl Ravenscroft
Feb 06, 1914 - May 22, 2005 (91 years old) in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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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.
Known For
Cinderella
(voice)
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
Nebuchadnezzar
Credits
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Himself★ 10 -
Kirby (voice)★ 5.6 -
Kirby (voice)★ 6 -
Superior Duck 1996Narrator (voice)★ 5.9 -
Self★ 8.1 -
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
Kirby (voice)★ 6.9 -
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening★ NR -
The Hobbit 1977Goblin (voice)★ 6.6 -
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Snoopy, Come Home 1972"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
The Lorax 1972Singer★ 7.1 -
The Cat in the Hat 1971Thing 1 (voice)★ 6.7 -
The Aristocats 1970Russian Cat (voice)★ 7.3 -
Horton Hears a Who! 1970Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Soloist (voice)★ 4.8 -
Pacifically Peeking 1968The Mellomen (uncredited)★ NR -
★ 7.3 -
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Voice (uncredited)★ 6 -
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
The Mellomen (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Gay Purr-ee 1962Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Babes in Toyland 1961Trees (singing voice)★ 5.8 -
Donald and the Wheel 1961Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)★ 6.1 -
Captain (voice)★ 7.2 -
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)★ NR -
Noah's Ark 1959Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons★ 5.1 -
Paul Bunyan 1958Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)★ 6.7 -
Cyrus P. Sliderule★ 6 -
Design for Dreaming 1956★ 4
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Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)★ 7 -
Lady and the Tramp 1955Al the Gator (voice)★ 7.1 -
Pigs Is Pigs 1954Singer (voice)★ 7.5 -
Rose Marie 1954Indian medicine man★ 4 -
The Mellowmen (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
The Mellomen★ 6.7 -
Nebuchadnezzar★ 6.3 -
Trick or Treat 1952The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Rooty Toot Toot 1951Johnny / Honest John the Crook★ 6.7 -
Alice in Wonderland 1951Card Painter (voice)★ 7.2 -
Cinderella 1950(voice)★ 7 -
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)★ NR -
Springtime for Pluto 1944Singing Caterpillar★ 6 -
Lost Canyon 1942Singing Ranch Hand★ 5 -
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Jingle Belles 1941★ NR
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Prehistoric Porky 1940Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Little Blabbermouse 1940Chew Tobacco (voice)★ 4.9 -
Pilgrim Porky 1940Singer★ 5.6 -
Isle Of Destiny 1940Sportsman Quartet Member★ 5 -
Pinocchio 1940Monstro the Whale (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Sioux Me 1939Indian Bass Singer (voice)★ 4.7