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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 6, 1914
Place of Birth:
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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Thurl Ravenscroft
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story | Himself |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Kirby (voice) |
| 1997 | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Kirby (voice) |
| 1996 | Superior Duck | Narrator (voice) |
| 1994 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition | Self |
| 1992 | Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers | The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1987 | The Brave Little Toaster | Kirby (voice) |
| 1983 | EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program | Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening |
| 1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The Hobbit | Goblin (voice) |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come Home | "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Lorax | Singer |
| 1971 | The Cat in the Hat | Thing 1 (voice) |
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Russian Cat (voice) |
| 1970 | Horton Hears a Who! | Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Pacifically Peeking | The Mellomen (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Night Before Christmas | Soloist (voice) |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Voice (uncredited) |
| 1966 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone | Black Bart (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair | The Mellomen (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Gay Purr-ee | Singing Hench Cat (uncredited) |
| 1961 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Captain (voice) |
| 1961 | Donald and the Wheel | Senior Spirit of Progress (voice) |
| 1961 | Babes in Toyland | Trees (singing voice) |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas Show | Enrico Scortachini (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Noah's Ark | Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons |
| 1958 | Paul Bunyan | Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) |
| 1957 | The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. | Cyrus P. Sliderule |
| 1955 | Lady and the Tramp | Al the Gator (voice) |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather | Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Pigs Is Pigs | Singer (voice) |
| 1954 | Rose Marie | Indian medicine man |
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller Story | The Mellowmen (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom | The Mellomen |
| 1952 | Trick or Treat | The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Rooty Toot Toot | Johnny / Honest John the Crook |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland | Card Painter (voice) |
| 1950 | Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy | Tall Bass Singer (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Cinderella | (voice) |
| 1944 | Springtime for Pluto | Singing Caterpillar |
| 1942 | We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis) | |
| 1942 | Lost Canyon | Singing Ranch Hand |
| 1941 | Jingle Belles | |
| 1940 | Prehistoric Porky | Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Pilgrim Porky | Singer |
| 1940 | Isle Of Destiny | Sportsman Quartet Member |
| 1940 | Little Blabbermouse | Chew Tobacco (voice) |
| 1940 | Pinocchio | Monstro the Whale (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Sioux Me | Indian Bass Singer (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Birdman and the Galaxy Trio | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Nebuchadnezzar |