Thurl Ravenscroft
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 6, 1914
- Died
- May 22, 2005
- Birthplace
- Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort 2025
as Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars 1998
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue 1997
as Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck 1996
as Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition 1994
as Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers 1992
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster 1987
as Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program 1983
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Hobbit 1977
as Goblin (voice)
Halloween Is Grinch Night 1977
Vocals
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1977
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited), Vocals
- Emilio and His Magic Bull
Emilio and His Magic Bull 1975
Actor
Snoopy, Come Home 1972
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited), Vocals
The Lorax 1972
as Singer
The Cat in the Hat 1971
as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats 1970
as Russian Cat (voice)
The Phantom Tollbooth 1970
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who! 1970
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969
Vocals
The Night Before Christmas 1968
as Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking 1968
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited), Theme Song Performance
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1966
as Voice (uncredited)
Mary Poppins 1964
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! 1964
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone 1963
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair 1963
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee 1962
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland 1961
as Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel 1961
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
The Coyote's Lament 1961
as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians 1961
as Captain (voice)
- Jack Benny Christmas Show
Jack Benny Christmas Show 1960
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Noah's Ark 1959
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan 1958
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
South Pacific 1958
as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. 1957
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure 1956
Theme Song Performance
It's Always Fair Weather 1955
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp 1955
as Al the Gator (voice)
Daddy Long Legs 1955
as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs 1954
as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie 1954
as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story 1954
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom 1953
as The Mellomen
Peter Pan 1953
Vocals
Trick or Treat 1952
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Rooty Toot Toot 1951
as Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland 1951
as Card Painter (voice)
Cinderella 1950
as (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy 1950
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto 1944
as Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon 1942
as Singing Ranch Hand
Jingle Belles 1941
Actor
Prehistoric Porky 1940
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Little Blabbermouse 1940
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pilgrim Porky 1940
as Singer
Isle Of Destiny 1940
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Pinocchio 1940
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Sioux Me 1939
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Credits from TMDB.