Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting·February 6, 1914·† May 22, 2005 — 91 years old·Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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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.
Known For
Cinderella
1950·7.0
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961·7.2
Alice in Wonderland
1951·7.2
Pinocchio
1940·7.1
Peter Pan
1953·7.2
Lady and the Tramp
1955·7.1
The Aristocats
1970·7.3
Mary Poppins
1964·7.5
The Sword in the Stone
1963·7.2
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969·7.6
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977·7.2
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966·7.5
Filmography · 64
2025Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland ResortSinging pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)2005Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion StoryHimself1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsKirby (voice)1997The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueKirby (voice)1997I Am WeaselTVI.M. Weasel (singing voice)1996Superior DuckNarrator (voice)1994How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special EditionSelf1992Invasion of the Bunny SnatchersThe Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)1987The Brave Little ToasterKirby (voice)1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramAnnouncer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)1977The HobbitGoblin (voice)1977Halloween Is Grinch NightVocals1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohBass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) · Vocals1975Emilio and His Magic Bull1972Snoopy, Come Home"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) · Vocals1972The LoraxSinger1971The Cat in the HatThing 1 (voice)1970The AristocatsRussian Cat (voice)1970Horton Hears a Who!Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)1969Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidVocals1968The Night Before ChristmasSoloist (voice)1968Pacifically PeekingThe Mellomen (uncredited)1967Birdman and the Galaxy TrioTV1966How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited) · Theme Song Performance1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumVoice (uncredited)1964Mary PoppinsHog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)1964Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!Policeman (voice, uncredited)1963The Sword in the StoneBlack Bart (voice) (uncredited)1963It Happened at the World's FairThe Mellomen (uncredited)1962Gay Purr-eeSinging Hench Cat (uncredited)1961Babes in ToylandTrees (singing voice)1961Donald and the WheelSenior Spirit of Progress (voice)1961The Coyote's LamentSinging Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansCaptain (voice)1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowEnrico Scortachini (uncredited)1959Noah's ArkShem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons1958Paul BunyanPaul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)1958South PacificStewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)1957The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.Cyrus P. Sliderule1956The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate TreasureTheme Song Performance1955It's Always Fair WeatherHarry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)1955Lady and the TrampAl the Gator (voice)1955Daddy Long LegsJervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)1954Pigs Is PigsSinger (voice)1954Rose MarieIndian medicine man1954The Glenn Miller StoryThe Mellowmen (uncredited)1953Toot, Whistle, Plunk and BoomThe Mellomen1953Peter PanVocals1953General Electric TheaterTVNebuchadnezzar1952Trick or TreatThe Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)1951Rooty Toot TootJohnny / Honest John the Crook1951Alice in WonderlandCard Painter (voice)1950Cinderella(voice)1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyTall Bass Singer (uncredited)1944Springtime for PlutoSinging Caterpillar1942Lost CanyonSinging Ranch Hand1942We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)1941Jingle Belles1940Prehistoric PorkyLizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)1940Little BlabbermouseChew Tobacco (voice)1940Pilgrim PorkySinger1940Isle Of DestinySportsman Quartet Member1940PinocchioMonstro the Whale (uncredited)1939Sioux MeIndian Bass Singer (voice)