Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 61
Movies 58
Voice 11
self 3
TV Shows 3
Narrator 1
Narrator
Superior Duck (1996)
Movie
The Black Hole
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers (1992)
Movie
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1983)
Movie
Goblin (voice)
The Hobbit (1977)
Movie
9
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
Russian Cat
The Aristocats (1970)
Movie
7.25
Wickersham Brother
Horton Hears a Who! (1970)
Movie
The Mellomen
Pacifically Peeking (1968)
Movie
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
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
Theme Song Performance
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure (1956)
Movie
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
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 Mellowmen (uncredited)
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
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
Lizard Singer
Prehistoric Porky (1940)
Movie
Chew Tobacco
Little Blabbermouse (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
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-02-06
Deathday2005-05-22 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceNorfolk, Nebraska, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThurl Arthur Ravenscroft, The Mellomen
AwardsDisney Legends
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