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Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

ActorSound Feb 6 (died age 91) Norfolk, Nebraska, USA 1939–2025 (86 year career)
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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…

Known For

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Film

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Captain (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Film

Alice in Wonderland

Card Painter (voice)
The Aristocats
Film

The Aristocats

Russian Cat (voice)
Cinderella
Film

Cinderella

(voice)
Pinocchio
Film

Pinocchio

Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp
Film

Lady and the Tramp

Al the Gator (voice)
The Sword in the Stone
Film

The Sword in the Stone

Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Film

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (55)

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Movies (53)

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025

as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)

8.0
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

2005

as Himself

10.0
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998

as Kirby (voice)

5.7
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997

as Kirby (voice)

6.1
Superior Duck

Superior Duck

1996

as Narrator (voice)

5.9
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994

as Self

8.1
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

1992

as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

5.3
The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

1987

as Kirby (voice)

6.9
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983

as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977

as Goblin (voice)

6.5
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977

as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

7.2
The Lorax

The Lorax

1972

as Singer

7.2
Snoopy, Come Home

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

7.1
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

1971

as Thing 1 (voice)

6.8
The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970

as Russian Cat (voice)

7.3
Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

1970

as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking

1968

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

1968

as Soloist (voice)

4.8
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

7.5
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

as Voice (uncredited)

6.0
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

1964

as Policeman (voice, uncredited)

6.4
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

7.2
It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

5.7
Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee

1962

as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)

6.6
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

as Captain (voice)

7.2
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1961

as Trees (singing voice)

5.8
Donald and the Wheel

Donald and the Wheel

1961

as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

6.1
Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960

as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1959

as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

5.1
Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan

1958

as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)

6.8
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

1957

as Cyrus P. Sliderule

6.0
Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle

Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle

1957
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

as Al the Gator (voice)

7.1
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

1955

as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

6.9
Rose Marie

Rose Marie

1954

as Indian medicine man

4.0
Pigs Is Pigs

Pigs Is Pigs

1954

as Singer (voice)

7.4
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953

as The Mellomen

6.7
Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

1952

as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

as Card Painter (voice)

7.2
Rooty Toot Toot

Rooty Toot Toot

1951

as Johnny / Honest John the Crook

6.6
Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

as (voice)

7.0
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

1950

as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)

Springtime for Pluto

Springtime for Pluto

1944

as Singing Caterpillar

5.9
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)

We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)

1942
3.0
Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon

1942

as Singing Ranch Hand

4.5
Jingle Belles

Jingle Belles

1941
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1940

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

7.1
Prehistoric Porky

Prehistoric Porky

1940

as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

6.6
Pilgrim Porky

Pilgrim Porky

1940

as Singer

6.1
Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

1940

as Sportsman Quartet Member

5.0
Little Blabbermouse

Little Blabbermouse

1940

as Chew Tobacco (voice)

5.0
Sioux Me

Sioux Me

1939

as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

6.0