Thurl Ravenscroft

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

Pinocchio

Cinderella

I Am Weasel

Alice in Wonderland

The Aristocats

Mary Poppins

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Lady and the Tramp

All Movies (56)

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort2025 · as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story2005 · as Himself
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars1998 · as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue1997 · as Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck1996 · as Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition1994 · as Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers1992 · as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster1987 · as Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program1983 · as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Hobbit1977 · as Goblin (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977 · as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
Emilio and His Magic Bull1975
Snoopy, Come Home1972 · as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax1972 · as Singer
The Cat in the Hat1971 · as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats1970 · as Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!1970 · as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas1968 · as Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking1968 · as The Mellomen (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1966 · as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966 · as Voice (uncredited)
Mary Poppins1964 · as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!1964 · as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone1963 · as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair1963 · as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee1962 · as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland1961 · as Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel1961 · as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961 · as Captain (voice)
Jack Benny Christmas Show1960 · as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Noah's Ark1959 · as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan1958 · as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
South Pacific1958 · as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.1957 · as Cyrus P. Sliderule
It's Always Fair Weather1955 · as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp1955 · as Al the Gator (voice)
Daddy Long Legs1955 · as Jervis Pendleton III (Singing) (Uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs1954 · as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie1954 · as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story1954 · as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom1953 · as The Mellomen
Trick or Treat1952 · as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Rooty Toot Toot1951 · as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Alice in Wonderland1951 · as Card Painter (voice)
Cinderella1950 · as (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy1950 · as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto1944 · as Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon1942 · as Singing Ranch Hand
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)1942
Jingle Belles1941
Prehistoric Porky1940 · as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Little Blabbermouse1940 · as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pilgrim Porky1940 · as Singer
Isle Of Destiny1940 · as Sportsman Quartet Member
Pinocchio1940 · as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Sioux Me1939 · as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

All TV Shows (3)

I Am Weasel1997 · as I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio1967
General Electric Theater1953 · as Nebuchadnezzar