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Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting

Born: February 6, 1914Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

From 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
Filmography
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)

2025
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

Himself

2005
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

Kirby (voice)

1998
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

Kirby (voice)

1997
Superior Duck

Superior Duck

Narrator (voice)

1996
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

Self

1994
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

1992
The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

Kirby (voice)

1987
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

1983
The Hobbit

The Hobbit

Goblin (voice)

1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

1977
Snoopy, Come Home

Snoopy, Come Home

"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

1972
The Lorax

The Lorax

Singer

1972
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

Thing 1 (voice)

1971
The Aristocats

The Aristocats

Russian Cat (voice)

1970
Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

1970
The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

Soloist (voice)

1968
Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking

The Mellomen (uncredited)

1968
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Voice (uncredited)

1966
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

Policeman (voice, uncredited)

1964
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

1963
It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

The Mellomen (uncredited)

1963
Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee

Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)

1962
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

Trees (singing voice)

1961
Donald and the Wheel

Donald and the Wheel

Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Captain (voice)

1961

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

1960
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

1959
Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)

1958
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

Cyrus P. Sliderule

1957

Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle

1957
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

Al the Gator (voice)

1955
Pigs Is Pigs

Pigs Is Pigs

Singer (voice)

1954
Rose Marie

Rose Marie

Indian medicine man

1954
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

The Mellowmen (uncredited)

1954
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

The Mellomen

1953
Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

1952
Rooty Toot Toot

Rooty Toot Toot

Johnny / Honest John the Crook

1951
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Card Painter (voice)

1951
Cinderella

Cinderella

(voice)

1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)

1950
Springtime for Pluto

Springtime for Pluto

Singing Caterpillar

1944
Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon

Singing Ranch Hand

1942

We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)

1942
Jingle Belles

Jingle Belles

1941
Prehistoric Porky

Prehistoric Porky

Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

1940
Little Blabbermouse

Little Blabbermouse

Chew Tobacco (voice)

1940
Pilgrim Porky

Pilgrim Porky

Singer

1940
Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

Sportsman Quartet Member

1940
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

1940
Sioux Me

Sioux Me

Indian Bass Singer (voice)

1939