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Thurl Ravenscroft
Actor · Crew· Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Cinderella
(voice) · 1950
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice) · 1961
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice) · 1951
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited) · 1940
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice) · 1955
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice) · 1970
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited) · 1963
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) · 1977
Filmography
39 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Kirby (voice) | Film |
| 1997 | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Kirby (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | Superior Duck | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1992 | Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers | The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1987 | The Brave Little Toaster | Kirby (voice) | Film |
| 1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | The Hobbit | Goblin (voice) | Film |
| 1975 | Emilio and His Magic Bull | Film | |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come Home | "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1972 | The Lorax | Singer | Film |
| 1971 | The Cat in the Hat | Thing 1 (voice) | Film |
| 1970 | Horton Hears a Who! | Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Russian Cat (voice) | Film |
| 1968 | The Night Before Christmas | Soloist (voice) | Film |
| 1966 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1964 | Mary Poppins | Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1964 | Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! | Policeman (voice, uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone | Black Bart (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair | The Mellomen (uncredited) | Film |
| 1962 | Gay Purr-ee | Singing Hench Cat (uncredited) | Film |
| 1961 | Babes in Toyland | Trees (singing voice) | Film |
| 1961 | Donald and the Wheel | Senior Spirit of Progress (voice) | Film |
| 1961 | The Coyote's Lament | Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1961 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Captain (voice) | Film |
| 1959 | Noah's Ark | Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons | Film |
| 1958 | Paul Bunyan | Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) | Film |
| 1957 | The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. | Cyrus P. Sliderule | Film |
| 1955 | Lady and the Tramp | Al the Gator (voice) | Film |
| 1954 | Rose Marie | Indian medicine man | Film |
| 1954 | Pigs Is Pigs | Singer (voice) | Film |
| 1953 | Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom | The Mellomen | Film |
| 1952 | Trick or Treat | The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1951 | Rooty Toot Toot | Johnny / Honest John the Crook | Film |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland | Card Painter (voice) | Film |
| 1950 | Cinderella | (voice) | Film |
| 1944 | Springtime for Pluto | Singing Caterpillar | Film |
| 1942 | Lost Canyon | Singing Ranch Hand | Film |
| 1940 | Isle Of Destiny | Sportsman Quartet Member | Film |
| 1940 | Pinocchio | Monstro the Whale (uncredited) | Film |
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