Thurl Ravenscroft
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
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
as Himself
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
as Himself
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
Emilio and His Magic Bull
Emilio and His Magic Bull
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax
as Singer
The Lorax
as Singer
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
The Phantom Tollbooth
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
The Phantom Tollbooth
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Poppins
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Mary Poppins
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
The Coyote's Lament
as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
The Coyote's Lament
as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
Daddy Long Legs
as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
Daddy Long Legs
as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
Cinderella
as (voice)
Cinderella
as (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
Jingle Belles
Jingle Belles
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)