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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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Filmography
all 57
Movies 54
Voice 14
TV Shows 3
self 2
Narrator 1
Himself
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story (2005)
Movie
Kirby
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
Movie
4.6
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
Movie
4.92
Narrator
Superior Duck (1996)
Movie
Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994)
Movie
Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Documentary (1994)
Movie
6.42
The Black Hole
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers (1992)
Movie
Kirby
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
Movie
4.66
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1983)
Movie
Goblin (voice)
The Hobbit (1977)
Movie
9
Vocals
Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977)
Movie
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) / Vocals
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Movie
9
'No Dogs Allowed' (voice) (uncredited) / Vocals
Snoopy, Come Home (1972)
Movie
Singer
The Lorax (1972)
Movie
Thing 1 (voice)
The Cat in the Hat (1971)
Movie
Russian Cat (voice)
The Aristocats (1970)
Movie
7.25
Wickersham Brother
Horton Hears a Who! (1970)
Movie
Soloist (voice)
The Night Before Christmas (1968)
Movie
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (1967)
TV
Theme Song Performance
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Movie
8.2
Voice (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
Movie
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Poppins (1964)
Movie
7.92
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Movie
6.53
Trees (singing voice)
Babes in Toyland (1961)
Movie
6.67
Spirit of Progress, Senior
Donald and the Wheel (1961)
Movie
Captain (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Movie
6.96
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)
Movie
Shem / Ham / Japeth
Noah's Ark (1959)
Movie
Bass Singer in Barbershop Quartet
Love and Marriage (1959)
TV
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan (1958)
Movie
Bass Singer
A Smattering of Spots (1958)
Movie
Cyrus P. Sliderule
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. (1957)
Movie
Actor
Design for Dreaming (1956)
Movie
Al the Gator (voice)
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Movie
7.62
Singer
Pigs Is Pigs (1954)
Movie
Indian medicine man
Rose Marie (1954)
Movie
The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Movie
The Mellomen
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)
Movie
Nebuchadnezzar
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Trick or Treat (1952)
Movie
Jonathan Bailey - Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender
Rooty Toot Toot (1951)
Movie
Card Painter (voice)
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Movie
5.96
(voice)
Cinderella (1950)
Movie
6.36
Singing Caterpillar
Springtime for Pluto (1944)
Movie
Singing Ranch Hand
Lost Canyon (1942)
Movie
Carrier Pigeon
Wacky Blackout (1942)
Movie
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis) (1942)
Movie
Singer
Jingle Belles (1941)
Movie
Lizard Singer
Prehistoric Porky (1940)
Movie
Chew Tobacco
Little Blabbermouse (1940)
Movie
Singer
Pilgrim Porky (1940)
Movie
Sportsman Quartet Member
Isle Of Destiny (1940)
Movie
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Pinocchio (1940)
Movie
7
Indian Bass Singer
Sioux Me (1939)
Movie
Native Chorus
The Major Lied 'Til Dawn (1938)
Movie
Singing Waiter
Love and Curses (1938)
Movie
Singer
Porky's Poppa (1938)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.21
Based on 1.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1951
1959
1954
2005
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-02-06
Deathday2005-05-22 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceNorfolk, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThurl Arthur Ravenscroft, The Mellomen
AwardsDisney Legends
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