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Thurl Ravenscroft

Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 6, 1914Died 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.
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  • The Beverly Hillbillies
  • Arson, Inc.
  • The Night Before Christmas
  • Isle of Destiny
Known For
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
  • The AristoCats
  • The Brave Little Toaster
  • Paul Bunyan
  • Rooty Toot Toot
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
  • Trick or Treat
  • Horton Hears a Who!
  • The Lorax
  • Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom
  • The Cat in the Hat
  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
  • The Small One
  • Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
  • Superior Duck
  • Pilgrim Porky
  • Noah's Ark
  • Porky's Poppa
  • Sioux Me
  • Peter Potamus and So-So

Filmography

2001
American Legends · as Paul Bunyan
1998
1997
I Am Weasel (TV Series) · as I.m. Weasel
1997
1996
Superior Duck · as Narrator (voice)
1994
The Baby Huey Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers · as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
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
1975
Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Darth Vader
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 Trouble with Girls · as Bible Singer
1969
The Love God? · as Choir Singer
1968
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day · as Black Pot (singing)
1968
1967
1966
1966
1966
1965
1964
Mary Poppins · as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Peter Potamus and So-So (TV Series) · as King
1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear · as Black-Haired Policemen
1963
The Sword in the Stone · as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
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
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
1942
Lost Canyon · as Singing Ranch Hand
1942
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

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