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Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 06, 1914
Died May 22, 2005 (91)
Birthplace Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 f ... or 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

Filmography

Superior Duck

Superior Duck

1996

as Narrator (voice)

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

1992

as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

1987

as Kirby (voice)

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983

as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977

as Goblin (voice)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977

as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

The Lorax

The Lorax

1972

as Singer

Snoopy, Come Home

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

1971

as Thing 1 (voice)

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

1970

as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970

as Russian Cat (voice)

The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

1968

as Soloist (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

Donald and the Wheel

Donald and the Wheel

1961

as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1961

as Trees (singing voice)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

as Captain (voice)

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960

as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1959

as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan

1958

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

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

1957

as Cyrus P. Sliderule

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

as Al the Gator (voice)

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

1955

as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

Pigs Is Pigs

Pigs Is Pigs

1954

as Singer

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

1954

as Indian medicine man

The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953

as The Mellomen

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

1952

as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

Rooty Toot Toot

Rooty Toot Toot

1951

as Johnny / Honest John the Crook

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

as Card Painter (voice)

Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

as (voice)

Springtime for Pluto

Springtime for Pluto

1944

as Singing Caterpillar

Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon

1942

as Singing Ranch Hand

Little Blabbermouse

Little Blabbermouse

1940

as Chew Tobacco (voice)

Prehistoric Porky

Prehistoric Porky

1940

as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Pilgrim Porky

Pilgrim Porky

1940

as Singer

Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

1940

as Sportsman Quartet Member

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1940

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

Sioux Me

Sioux Me

1939

as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

General Electric Theater

as Nebuchadnezzar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

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2025 7 0 0 0
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