Thurl Ravenscroft
ActingFrom 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
Cinderella
(voice)
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
Filmography — Acting
Cinderella
(voice)
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
South Pacific
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Kirby (voice)
The Lorax
Singer
Babes in Toyland
Trees (singing voice)
Gay Purr-ee
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who!
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
Trick or Treat
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
The Mellomen (uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
The Cat in the Hat
Thing 1 (voice)
Rose Marie
Indian medicine man
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
The Mellomen
Noah's Ark
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Lost Canyon
Singing Ranch Hand
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Self
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Night Before Christmas
Soloist (voice)
Pigs Is Pigs
Singer (voice)
Isle Of Destiny
Sportsman Quartet Member
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Jingle Belles
Donald and the Wheel
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Pilgrim Porky
Singer
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Cyrus P. Sliderule
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto
Singing Caterpillar
Superior Duck
Narrator (voice)
Rooty Toot Toot
Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
Little Blabbermouse
Chew Tobacco (voice)
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Himself
Prehistoric Porky
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Pacifically Peeking
The Mellomen (uncredited)
Sioux Me
Indian Bass Singer (voice)