Thurl Ravenscroft
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 6, 1914 (112 years old)
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Biography
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
| 2025 | Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland ResortSinging pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice) | |
| 2005 | Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion StoryHimself | |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsKirby (voice) | |
| 1997 | The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueKirby (voice) | |
| 1996 | Superior DuckNarrator (voice) | |
| 1994 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special EditionSelf | |
| 1992 | Invasion of the Bunny SnatchersThe Black Hole (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1987 | The Brave Little ToasterKirby (voice) | |
| 1983 | EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramAnnouncer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound) | |
| 1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohBass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | The HobbitGoblin (voice) | |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come Home"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | The LoraxSinger | |
| 1971 | The Cat in the HatThing 1 (voice) | |
| 1970 | The AristocatsRussian Cat (voice) | |
| 1970 | Horton Hears a Who!Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Pacifically PeekingThe Mellomen (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | The Night Before ChristmasSoloist (voice) | |
| 1967 | Birdman and the Galaxy Trio | |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumVoice (uncredited) | |
| 1966 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!Policeman (voice, uncredited) | |
| 1963 | The Sword in the StoneBlack Bart (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's FairThe Mellomen (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | Gay Purr-eeSinging Hench Cat (uncredited) | |
| 1961 | One Hundred and One DalmatiansCaptain (voice) | |
| 1961 | Donald and the WheelSenior Spirit of Progress (voice) | |
| 1961 | Babes in ToylandTrees (singing voice) | |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas ShowEnrico Scortachini (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | Noah's ArkShem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons | |
| 1958 | Paul BunyanPaul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) | |
| 1958 | South PacificStewpot (Singing) (Uncredited) | |
| 1957 | The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.Cyrus P. Sliderule | |
| 1955 | Lady and the TrampAl the Gator (voice) | |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair WeatherHarry Wilson (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Pigs Is PigsSinger (voice) | |
| 1954 | Rose MarieIndian medicine man | |
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller StoryThe Mellowmen (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Toot, Whistle, Plunk and BoomThe Mellomen | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterNebuchadnezzar | |
| 1952 | Trick or TreatThe Mellomen (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Rooty Toot TootJohnny / Honest John the Crook | |
| 1951 | Alice in WonderlandCard Painter (voice) | |
| 1950 | Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyTall Bass Singer (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | Cinderella(voice) | |
| 1944 | Springtime for PlutoSinging Caterpillar | |
| 1942 | We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis) | |
| 1942 | Lost CanyonSinging Ranch Hand | |
| 1941 | Jingle Belles | |
| 1940 | Prehistoric PorkyLizard Singer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Pilgrim PorkySinger | |
| 1940 | Isle Of DestinySportsman Quartet Member | |
| 1940 | Little BlabbermouseChew Tobacco (voice) | |
| 1940 | PinocchioMonstro the Whale (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Sioux MeIndian Bass Singer (voice) |