
Thurl Ravenscroft
Known for: Acting
Born: 1914-02-06 – 2005-05-22 (aged 91)
From: Norfolk, 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.
Filmography (60)
MOVIE★ 8.0Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort2025as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story2005as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.7The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars1998as Kirby (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.1The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue1997as Kirby (voice)
TV★ 7.2I Am Weasel1997as I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0Superior Duck1996as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.2How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition1994as Self
MOVIE★ 5.7Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers1992as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9The Brave Little Toaster1987as Kirby (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program1983as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
MOVIE★ 6.6The Hobbit1977as Goblin (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.2The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)- MOVIEEmilio and His Magic Bull1975
MOVIE★ 7.2Snoopy, Come Home1972as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2The Lorax1972as Singer
MOVIE★ 6.8The Cat in the Hat1971as Thing 1 (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.3The Aristocats1970as Russian Cat (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8Horton Hears a Who!1970as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.8The Night Before Christmas1968as Soloist (voice)
MOVIEPacifically Peeking1968as The Mellomen (uncredited)
TV★ 7.5Birdman and the Galaxy Trio1967
MOVIE★ 7.5How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1966as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.1A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966as Voice (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.5Mary Poppins1964as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!1964as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2The Sword in the Stone1963as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8It Happened at the World's Fair1963as The Mellomen (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.6Gay Purr-ee1962as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.9Babes in Toyland1961as Trees (singing voice)
MOVIE★ 6.1Donald and the Wheel1961as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
MOVIEThe Coyote's Lament1961as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961as Captain (voice)- MOVIEJack Benny Christmas Show1960as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.5Noah's Ark1959as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
MOVIE★ 6.9Paul Bunyan1958as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
MOVIE★ 6.2South Pacific1958as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.1957as Cyrus P. Sliderule
MOVIE★ 7.0It's Always Fair Weather1955as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.1Lady and the Tramp1955as Al the Gator (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.4Daddy Long Legs1955as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.5Pigs Is Pigs1954as Singer (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.5Rose Marie1954as Indian medicine man
MOVIE★ 7.0The Glenn Miller Story1954as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.7Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom1953as The Mellomen
TV★ 6.8General Electric Theater1953as Nebuchadnezzar
MOVIE★ 7.0Trick or Treat1952as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.6Rooty Toot Toot1951as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
MOVIE★ 7.2Alice in Wonderland1951as Card Painter (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0Cinderella1950as (voice)
MOVIEEdgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy1950as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0Springtime for Pluto1944as Singing Caterpillar
MOVIE★ 6.3Lost Canyon1942as Singing Ranch Hand- MOVIE★ 3.0We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)1942
MOVIE★ 10.0Jingle Belles1941
MOVIE★ 6.7Prehistoric Porky1940as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.6Little Blabbermouse1940as Chew Tobacco (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3Pilgrim Porky1940as Singer
MOVIE★ 5.7Isle Of Destiny1940as Sportsman Quartet Member
MOVIE★ 7.1Pinocchio1940as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.3Sioux Me1939as Indian Bass Singer (voice)