Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

1914-02-06 – 2005-05-22 (age 91) Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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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.

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Known For

Cinderella
Cinderella

1950

as (voice)

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

1951

as Card Painter (voice)

The Aristocats
The Aristocats

1970

as Russian Cat (voice)

Pinocchio
Pinocchio

1940

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

as Captain (voice)

Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp

1955

as Al the Gator (voice)

The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone

1963

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977

as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

South Pacific
South Pacific

1958

as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster
The Brave Little Toaster

1987

as Kirby (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

The Hobbit
The Hobbit

1977

as Goblin (voice)

Rose Marie
Rose Marie

1954

as Indian medicine man

The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story

1954

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

The Lorax
The Lorax

1972

as Singer

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland

1961

as Trees (singing voice)

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather

1955

as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

Isle Of Destiny
Isle Of Destiny

1940

as Sportsman Quartet Member