Thurl Ravenscroft

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1914-02-06

Deathday

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
7.0%

Cinderella

Feb 22, 1950

Alice in Wonderland
7.2%

Alice in Wonderland

Jul 28, 1951

Pinocchio
7.1%

Pinocchio

Feb 23, 1940

Lady and the Tramp
7.1%

Lady and the Tramp

Jun 22, 1955

The Aristocats
7.3%

The Aristocats

Dec 24, 1970

The Sword in the Stone
7.2%

The Sword in the Stone

Dec 25, 1963

The Hobbit
6.6%

The Hobbit

Nov 27, 1977

The Glenn Miller Story
6.9%

The Glenn Miller Story

Jan 4, 1954

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Acting

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
1977
The Hobbit as Goblin (voice)
1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1972
Snoopy, Come Home as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972
The Lorax as Singer
1971
The Cat in the Hat as Thing 1 (voice)
1970
The Aristocats as Russian Cat (voice)
1970
Horton Hears a Who! as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1968
The Night Before Christmas as Soloist (voice)
1968
Pacifically Peeking as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1967
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Voice (uncredited)
1963
The Sword in the Stone as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
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)
1961
Donald and the Wheel as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1961
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
1956
Design for Dreaming
1955
It's Always Fair Weather as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Lady and the Tramp as Al the Gator (voice)
1954
Pigs Is Pigs as Singer (voice)
1954
Rose Marie as Indian medicine man
1954
The Glenn Miller Story as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1953
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom as The Mellomen
1953
General Electric Theater as Nebuchadnezzar
1952
Trick or Treat as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Rooty Toot Toot as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
1951
Alice in Wonderland as Card Painter (voice)
1950
Cinderella as (voice)
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1944
Springtime for Pluto as Singing Caterpillar
1942
Lost Canyon as Singing Ranch Hand
1942
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
1941
Jingle Belles
1940
Prehistoric Porky as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Little Blabbermouse as Chew Tobacco (voice)
1940
Pilgrim Porky as Singer
1940
Isle Of Destiny as Sportsman Quartet Member
1940
Pinocchio as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1939
Sioux Me as Indian Bass Singer (voice)
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