Thurl Ravenscroft

Actor · 1914–2005 · Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

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.

Acted in 55

2020s

2025
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)

1990s

1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
55
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Kirby (voice)
63
I Am Weasel
I.M. Weasel (singing voice) · 1 episode
67
1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

1980s

1987
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
73
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

1970s

1977
The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
68
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
81
1972
Snoopy, Come Home
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
76
The Lorax
Singer
1971
The Cat in the Hat
Thing 1 (voice)
1970
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
69
The Phantom Tollbooth
Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who!
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

1960s

1968
The Night Before Christmas
Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1967
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
TV · 1 Season · Science Fiction · Fantasy
70
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
81
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
70
1964
Mary Poppins
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
83
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
1963
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
68
It Happened at the World's Fair
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1962
Gay Purr-ee
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
64
1961
Babes in Toyland
Trees (singing voice)
54
Donald and the Wheel
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
The Coyote's Lament
Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
80

1950s

1959
Noah's Ark
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1958
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
South Pacific
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
68
1957
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Cyrus P. Sliderule
64
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
76
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
77
Daddy Long Legs
Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
66
1954
Pigs Is Pigs
Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1953
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
The Mellomen
General Electric Theater
Nebuchadnezzar · 1 episode
1952
Trick or Treat
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
71
1951
Rooty Toot Toot
Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
74
1950
Cinderella
(voice)
80
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)