Thurl Ravenscroft
59 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 6, 1914
- Died
- May 22, 2005 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
- Also known as
- Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft · The Mellomen
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.
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Known for
Thurl Ravenscroft: movies and TV shows
Acting (58)
- 2025 Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
as Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
- 1998 The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
- 1997 The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
- 1997
- 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 (voice) (archive sound)
- 1977 The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
- 1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975
- 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 The Phantom Tollbooth
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
- 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
- 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)
- 1964 Mary Poppins
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
- 1964 Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as Policeman (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 The Coyote's Lament
as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
- 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)
- 1958 South Pacific
as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
- 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)
- 1955 Daddy Long Legs
as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
- 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
- 1952 Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951 Rooty Toot Toot
as Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
- 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
- 1941
- 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)
Behind the camera (7)
- 1977 Halloween Is Grinch Night
Vocals
- 1977
- 1972 Snoopy, Come Home
Vocals
- 1969
- 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Theme Song Performance
- 1956 The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Theme Song Performance
- 1953 Peter Pan
Vocals
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1994