Thurl Ravenscroft
February 6, 1914 (110 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2005 ·Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Storyas Himself
- 1998 ·The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Kirby (voice)
- 1997 ·The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescueas Kirby (voice)
- 1996 ·Superior Duckas Narrator (voice)
- 1994 ·How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Editionas Self
- 1992 ·Invasion of the Bunny Snatchersas The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
- 1987 ·The Brave Little Toasteras Kirby (voice)
- 1983 ·EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Programas Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
- 1977 ·The Hobbitas Goblin (voice)
- 1977 ·The Many Adventures of Winnie the Poohas Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
- 1972 ·Snoopy, Come Homeas "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
- 1972 ·The Loraxas Singer
- 1971 ·The Cat in the Hatas Thing 1 (voice)
- 1970 ·The Aristocatsas Russian Cat (voice)
- 1970 ·Horton Hears a Who!as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
- 1968 ·The Night Before Christmasas Soloist (voice)
- 1968 ·Pacifically Peekingas The Mellomen (uncredited)
- 1967 ·Birdman and the Galaxy Trioas
- 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 Forumas Voice (uncredited)
- 1964 ·Mary Poppinsas Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited)
- 1963 ·The Sword in the Stoneas Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
- 1963 ·It Happened at the World's Fairas The Mellomen (uncredited)
- 1961 ·Babes in Toylandas Trees (singing voice)
- 1961 ·Donald and the Wheelas Senior Spirit of Progress
- 1961 ·One Hundred and One Dalmatiansas Captain (voice)
- 1960 ·Jack Benny Christmas Showas Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
- 1959 ·Noah's Arkas Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
- 1958 ·Paul Bunyanas Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
- 1957 ·The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.as Cyrus P. Sliderule
- 1956 ·Design for Dreamingas
- 1955 ·It's Always Fair Weatheras Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955 ·Lady and the Trampas Al the Gator (voice)
- 1954 ·Pigs Is Pigsas Singer
- 1954 ·Rose Marieas Indian medicine man
- 1954 ·The Glenn Miller Storyas The Mellowmen (uncredited)
- 1953 ·Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boomas The Mellomen
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Nebuchadnezzar
- 1952 ·Trick or Treatas The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951 ·Rooty Toot Tootas Johnny / Honest John the Crook
- 1951 ·Alice in Wonderlandas Card Painter (voice)
- 1950 ·Cinderellaas (voice)
- 1950 ·Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyas Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
- 1944 ·Springtime for Plutoas Singing Caterpillar
- 1942 ·Lost Canyonas Singing Ranch Hand
- 1942 ·We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)as
- 1941 ·Jingle Bellesas
- 1940 ·Prehistoric Porkyas Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Little Blabbermouseas Chew Tobacco (voice)
- 1940 ·Pilgrim Porkyas Singer
- 1940 ·Isle Of Destinyas Sportsman Quartet Member
- 1940 ·Pinocchioas Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Sioux Meas Indian Bass Singer (voice)