Thurl Ravenscroft

Personal Info

Birthday

February 6, 1914

Day of Death

2005-05-22

(91 years old)

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

Also Known As

Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft

The Mellomen

Thurl 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.

Known For

Cinderella

Alice in Wonderland

Pinocchio

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Lady and the Tramp

The Aristocats

The Sword in the Stone

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Filmography

2005
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
as Himself
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
1996
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
1994
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self
1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1987
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1977
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1972
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax
as Singer
1971
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
1970
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1968
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Voice (uncredited)
1963
The Sword in the Stone
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1962
Gay Purr-ee
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
1961
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
1960
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
1959
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1958
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
1957
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
1954
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1953
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
1952
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
1950
Cinderella
as (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1944
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
1942
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
1940
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Little Blabbermouse
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pilgrim Porky
as Singer
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1939
Sioux Me
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)