Thurl Ravenscroft

Personal Info

Known For Actor

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

Actor

1996
Superior Duck

as Narrator (voice)

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)

1964
Mary Poppins

as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited)

1963
The Sword in the Stone

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

1961
Babes in Toyland

as Trees (singing voice)

1961
Donald and the Wheel

as Senior Spirit of Progress

1961
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)

1955
Lady and the Tramp

as Al the Gator (voice)

1954
Pigs Is Pigs

as Singer

1954
Rose Marie

as Indian medicine man

1954
The Glenn Miller Story

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

1953
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

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)