Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

  • Birthday: 1914-02-06
  • Deathday: 2005-05-22
  • Place of birth: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
  • Also know as: Thurl Arthur 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.

Filmography

The Aristocats

1970

As Russian Cat (voice)

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953

As The Mellomen

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

As Captain (voice)

Paul Bunyan

1958

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

Trick or Treat

1952

As The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

Donald and the Wheel

1961

As Senior Spirit of Progress

Noah's Ark

1959

As Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

Pigs Is Pigs

1954

As Singer

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

1957

As Cyrus P. Sliderule

Rooty Toot Toot

1951

As Johnny / Honest John the Crook

Superior Duck

1996

As Narrator (voice)

Prehistoric Porky

1940

As Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Pilgrim Porky

1940

As Singer

The Cat in the Hat

1971

As Thing 1 (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster

1987

As Kirby (voice)

Springtime for Pluto

1944

As Singing Caterpillar

Isle Of Destiny

1940

As Sportsman Quartet Member

Little Blabbermouse

1940

As Chew Tobacco (voice)

Lost Canyon

1942

As Singing Ranch Hand

Horton Hears a Who!

1970

As Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

The Sword in the Stone

1963

As Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

1992

As The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

Cinderella

1950

As (voice)

Pinocchio

1940

As Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

As The Mellowmen (uncredited)

The Night Before Christmas

1968

As Soloist (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

1951

As Card Painter (voice)

Sioux Me

1939

As Indian Bass Singer (voice)

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

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

The Lorax

1972

As Singer

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983

As Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening

Lady and the Tramp

1955

As Al the Gator (voice)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977

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

Babes in Toyland

1961

As Trees (singing voice)

The Hobbit

1977

As Goblin (voice)

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960

As Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Rose Marie

1954

As Indian medicine man

Mary Poppins

1964

As Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited)

Production

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

As Vocals

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

As Theme Song Performance

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