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.
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Acting History
2005
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story as Himself
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars as Kirby (voice)
1997The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue as Kirby (voice)
1996Superior Duck as Narrator (voice)
1994How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition as Self
1992Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1987The Brave Little Toaster as Kirby (voice)
1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1977The Hobbit as Goblin (voice)
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1972Snoopy, Come Home as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972The Lorax as Singer
1971The Cat in the Hat as Thing 1 (voice)
1970The Aristocats as Russian Cat (voice)
1970Horton Hears a Who! as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1968The Night Before Christmas as Soloist (voice)
1968Pacifically Peeking as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1967Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1966How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Voice (uncredited)
1964Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
1963The Sword in the Stone as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963It Happened at the World's Fair as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1962Gay Purr-ee as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
1961Babes in Toyland as Trees (singing voice)
1961Donald and the Wheel as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1961One Hundred and One Dalmatians as Captain (voice)
1960Jack Benny Christmas Show as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
1959Noah's Ark as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1958Paul Bunyan as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
1957The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. as Cyrus P. Sliderule
1957Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle
1955It's Always Fair Weather as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955Lady and the Tramp as Al the Gator (voice)
1954Pigs Is Pigs as Singer (voice)
1954Rose Marie as Indian medicine man
1954The Glenn Miller Story as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1953Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom as The Mellomen
1953General Electric Theater as Nebuchadnezzar
1952Trick or Treat as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1951Rooty Toot Toot as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
1951Alice in Wonderland as Card Painter (voice)
1950Cinderella as (voice)
1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1944Springtime for Pluto as Singing Caterpillar
1942Lost Canyon as Singing Ranch Hand
1942We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
1941Jingle Belles
1940Prehistoric Porky as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1940Little Blabbermouse as Chew Tobacco (voice)
1940Pilgrim Porky as Singer
1940Isle Of Destiny as Sportsman Quartet Member
1940Pinocchio as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1939Sioux Me as Indian Bass Singer (voice)