Thurl Ravenscroft
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.
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- Born:
- Feb 6, 1914 In Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 37
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Pinocchio 1940-02-23
- Latest Project:
- Movie Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story 2005-01-01
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story | Himself | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Kirby | 1998-05-19 |
| Movie | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Kirby (voice) | 1997-11-01 |
| Movie | Superior Duck | Narrator | 1996-08-23 |
| Movie | The Making of Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' | Himself | 1994-12-12 |
| Movie | Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers | The Black Hole | 1992-05-27 |
| Movie | The Brave Little Toaster | Kirby (voice) | 1987-07-09 |
| Movie | Halloween Is Grinch Night | Bass Singer [uncredited] | 1977-10-29 |
| Movie | The Cat in the Hat | Thing 1 (voice) | 1971-07-04 |
| Movie | The Aristocats | Russian Cat | 1970-12-23 |
| Movie | Horton Hears a Who! | Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited) | 1970-03-18 |
| Series | Birdman and the Galaxy Trio | Unknown | 1967-09-09 |
| Movie | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Documentary | Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' | 1966-01-01 |
| Movie | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' (voice) (uncredited) | 1966-12-18 |
| Movie | Mary Poppins | Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited) | 1964-08-27 |
| Movie | The Sword in the Stone | Black Bart (voice) (uncredited) | 1963-12-25 |
| Movie | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Captain (voice) | 1961-01-25 |
| Movie | Donald and the Wheel | Senior Spirit of Progress | 1961-06-21 |
| Movie | Noah's Ark | Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons | 1959-11-10 |
| Movie | Paul Bunyan | Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) | 1958-08-01 |
| Movie | The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. | Cyrus P. Sliderule | 1957-07-19 |
| Movie | Design for Dreaming | Unknown | 1956-03-31 |
| Movie | The Glenn Miller Story | Unknown | 1954-01-04 |
| Movie | Pigs Is Pigs | Singer | 1954-05-21 |
| Movie | Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom | The Mellomen | 1953-11-10 |
| Series | General Electric Theater | Unknown | 1953-02-01 |
| Movie | Trick or Treat | The Mellomen, singing group (voice) | 1952-10-10 |
| Movie | Rooty Toot Toot | Jonathan Bailey / Honest John the Crook | 1951-11-15 |
| Movie | Cinderella | (voice) | 1950-02-22 |
| Movie | Springtime for Pluto | Singing Caterpillar | 1944-06-23 |
| Movie | Tombstone: The Town too Tough to Die | Quartet Member | 1942-06-13 |
| Movie | Lost Canyon | Singing Ranch Hand | 1942-12-18 |
| Movie | Pinocchio | Monstro the Whale (uncredited) | 1940-02-23 |
| Movie | Isle Of Destiny | Sportsman Quartet Member | 1940-03-08 |
| Movie | Prehistoric Porky | Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-10-12 |
| Movie | Little Blabbermouse | Chew Tobacco (voice) | 1940-07-05 |
| Movie | Pilgrim Porky | Singer | 1940-03-15 |