7.2Acting
Thurl Ravenscroft
- Born
- 1914-02-06
- Died
- 2005-05-22
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
63 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
2025 · Movie
Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998 · Movie
Kirby (voice)
I Am Weasel
1997 · TV Show
I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997 · Movie
Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck
1996 · Movie
Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994 · Movie
Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1992 · Movie
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987 · Movie
Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983 · Movie
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
Halloween Is Grinch Night
1977 · Movie
Vocals
The Hobbit
1977 · Movie
Goblin (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 · Movie
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) · Vocals
Emilio and His Magic Bull
1975 · Movie
Cast
Snoopy, Come Home
1972 · Movie
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) · Vocals
The Lorax
1972 · Movie
Singer
The Cat in the Hat
1971 · Movie
Thing 1 (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
1970 · Movie
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
The Aristocats
1970 · Movie
Russian Cat (voice)
The Phantom Tollbooth
1970 · Movie
Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969 · Movie
Vocals
Pacifically Peeking
1968 · Movie
The Mellomen (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
1968 · Movie
Soloist (voice)
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967 · TV Show
Cast
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · Movie
Voice (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966 · Movie
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited) · Theme Song Performance
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
1964 · Movie
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
Mary Poppins
1964 · Movie
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963 · Movie
The Mellomen (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
1963 · Movie
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee
1962 · Movie
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland
1961 · Movie
Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel
1961 · Movie
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961 · Movie
Captain (voice)
The Coyote's Lament
1961 · Movie
Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960 · Movie
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Noah's Ark
1959 · Movie
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan
1958 · Movie
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
South Pacific
1958 · Movie
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
1957 · Movie
Cyrus P. Sliderule
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
1956 · Movie
Theme Song Performance
Daddy Long Legs
1955 · Movie
Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Movie
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp
1955 · Movie
Al the Gator (voice)
Pigs Is Pigs
1954 · Movie
Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
1954 · Movie
Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
1954 · Movie
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
1953 · TV Show
Nebuchadnezzar
Peter Pan
1953 · Movie
Vocals
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
1953 · Movie
The Mellomen
Trick or Treat
1952 · Movie
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
1951 · Movie
Card Painter (voice)
Rooty Toot Toot
1951 · Movie
Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
Cinderella
1950 · Movie
(voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
1950 · Movie
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto
1944 · Movie
Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon
1942 · Movie
Singing Ranch Hand
Jingle Belles
1941 · Movie
Cast
Isle Of Destiny
1940 · Movie
Sportsman Quartet Member
Little Blabbermouse
1940 · Movie
Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pilgrim Porky
1940 · Movie
Singer
Pinocchio
1940 · Movie
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Prehistoric Porky
1940 · Movie
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Sioux Me
1939 · Movie
Indian Bass Singer (voice)