Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting

February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005 (aged 91)

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

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort2025 · Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars1998 · Kirby (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue1997 · Kirby (voice)

I Am Weasel

I Am Weasel1997 · I.M. Weasel (singing voice)

Superior Duck

Superior Duck1996 · Narrator (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition1994 · Self

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers1992 · The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster1987 · Kirby (voice)

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program1983 · Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

The Hobbit

The Hobbit1977 · Goblin (voice)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977 · Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

Emilio and His Magic Bull

Emilio and His Magic Bull1975

It Started With a Kiss

It Started With a Kiss1972 · "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

The Lorax

The Lorax1972 · Singer

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat1971 · Thing 1 (voice)

The Aristocats

The Aristocats1970 · Russian Cat (voice)

The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth1970 · Lethargian (voice, uncredited)

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!1970 · Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

Hipertensão

Hipertensão1968 · Soloist (voice)

Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking1968 · The Mellomen (uncredited)

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio1967

Monster by Mistake

Monster by Mistake1966 · Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

The Feds1966 · Voice (uncredited)

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles1964 · Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)

Journey to the West

Journey to the West1964 · Policeman (voice, uncredited)

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone1963 · Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair1963 · The Mellomen (uncredited)

Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee1962 · Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland1961 · Trees (singing voice)

I Hear Your Voice

I Hear Your Voice1961 · Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

The Coyote's Lament

The Coyote's Lament1961 · Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961 · Captain (voice)

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show1960 · Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark1959 · Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan1958 · Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)

Argai: The Prophecy

Argai: The Prophecy1958 · Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.1957 · Cyrus P. Sliderule

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Kate Garraway's Life Stories1955 · Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp1955 · Al the Gator (voice)

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs1955 · Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)

Pigs Is Pigs

Pigs Is Pigs1954

Rooty Toot Toot

Rooty Toot Toot1951