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Thurl Ravenscroft
Actor, Additional Credits
Died May 22, 2005 (91 years)
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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.
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
| 2001 | American Legends · as Paul Bunyan |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars · as Kirby (voice) |
| 1997 | I Am Weasel (TV Series) · as I.m. Weasel |
| 1997 | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue · as Kirby (voice) |
| 1996 | Superior Duck · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1994 | Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life · as Billy Boss |
| 1994 | The Baby Huey Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1992 | Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers · as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun · as Lead Singer (segment "grim Grinning Ghosts") |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | The Brave Little Toaster · as Kirby (voice) |
| 1979 | Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July · as Genie Of The Ice Scepter |
| 1978 | The Small One · as Potter |
| 1977 | The Hobbit · as Goblin (voice) |
| 1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh · as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad · as J. Thaddeus Toad |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Darth Vader |
| 1975 | Emilio and His Magical Bull · as Cast |
| 1972 | The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV Series) · as Voices |
| 1972 | Snoopy Come Home · as "no Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Lorax · as Singer |
| 1971 | The Cat in the Hat · as Thing 1 (voice) |
| 1970 | The AristoCats · as Russian Cat (voice) |
| 1970 | The Phantom Tollbooth · as Lethargian |
| 1970 | Horton Hears a Who! · as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Love God? · as Choir Singer |
| 1968 | Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day · as Black Pot (singing) |
| 1968 | The Night Before Christmas · as Soloist (voice) |
| 1967 | Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (TV Series) |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · as Voice (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree · as Bass Vocals |
| 1965 | The Man from Button Willow · as Reverend |
| 1964 | Mary Poppins · as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Hey There, It's Yogi Bear · as Black-Haired Policemen |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone · as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair · as The Mellomen |
| 1962 | Gay Purr-ee · as Singing Hench Cat |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) · as Humphrey |
| 1961 | Babes in Toyland · as Trees (singing Voice) |
| 1961 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians · as Captain (voice) |
| 1959 | Noah's Ark · as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's Sons |
| 1958 | Paul Bunyan · as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) |
| 1958 | South Pacific · as Stewpot |
| 1956 | You Can't Run Away from It · as Reporter |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather · as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Dateline: Disneyland · as Announcer At Fantasyland Castle Opening |
| 1955 | Lady and the Tramp · as Al The Gator (voice) |
| 1955 | Love Me or Leave Me · as Singer |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Baloo The Bear |
| 1954 | Shower of Stars (TV Series) · as Opera Singer |
| 1954 | Rose Marie · as Indian Medicine Man |
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller Story · as The Mellowmen (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom · as The Mellomen |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Nebuchadnezzar |
| 1952 | Trick or Treat · as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Because You're Mine · as Singer In Radio Commercial |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland · as Card Painter (voice) |
| 1951 | Rooty Toot Toot · as Johnny / Honest John The Crook |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Enrico Scortachini |
| 1950 | Cinderella · as (voice) |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. · as Singer At Party |
| 1948 | So Dear to My Heart · as Bull |
| 1942 | Lost Canyon · as Singing Ranch Hand |
| 1942 | Wacky Blackout · as Carrier Pigeon |
| 1942 | Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die · as Quartet Member |
| 1941 | Puddin' Head · as Member Of The Sportsmen Quartet |
| 1940 | Pilgrim Porky · as Singer |
| 1940 | Isle of Destiny · as Sportsman Quartet Member |
| 1940 | Pinocchio · as Monstro The Whale (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Sioux Me · as Indian Bass Singer (voice) |
| 1938 | Porky's Poppa · as Singer |