Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
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
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moviePirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
2025
Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
movieThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
Kirby (voice)
movieThe Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
Kirby (voice)
tvI Am Weasel
1997
I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
movieSuperior Duck
1996
Narrator (voice)
movieInvasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1992
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Brave Little Toaster
1987
Kirby (voice)
movieEPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
movieThe Hobbit
1977
Goblin (voice)
movieThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
movieSnoopy, Come Home
1972
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Lorax
1972
Singer
movieThe Cat in the Hat
1971
Thing 1 (voice)
movieThe Aristocats
1970
Russian Cat (voice)
movieHorton Hears a Who!
1970
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Night Before Christmas
1968
Soloist (voice)
moviePacifically Peeking
1968
The Mellomen (uncredited)
movieHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
movieA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Voice (uncredited)
movieMary Poppins
1964
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
movieHey There, It's Yogi Bear!
1964
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
movieThe Sword in the Stone
1963
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
movieIt Happened at the World's Fair
1963
The Mellomen (uncredited)
movieGay Purr-ee
1962
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
movieBabes in Toyland
1961
Trees (singing voice)
movieDonald and the Wheel
1961
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
movieThe Coyote's Lament
1961
Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
movieOne Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961
Captain (voice)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
movieNoah's Ark
1959
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
moviePaul Bunyan
1958
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
movieSouth Pacific
1958
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
movieThe Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
1957
Cyrus P. Sliderule
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
movieLady and the Tramp
1955
Al the Gator (voice)
movieDaddy Long Legs
1955
Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
moviePigs Is Pigs
1954
Singer (voice)
movieRose Marie
1954
Indian medicine man
movieThe Glenn Miller Story
1954
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
movieToot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
1953
The Mellomen
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Nebuchadnezzar
movieTrick or Treat
1952
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
movieRooty Toot Toot
1951
Johnny / Honest John the Crook
movieAlice in Wonderland
1951
Card Painter (voice)
movieCinderella
1950
(voice)
movieEdgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
1950
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
movieSpringtime for Pluto
1944
Singing Caterpillar
movieLost Canyon
1942
Singing Ranch Hand
moviePrehistoric Porky
1940
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
movieLittle Blabbermouse
1940
Chew Tobacco (voice)
moviePilgrim Porky
1940
Singer
movieIsle Of Destiny
1940
Sportsman Quartet Member
moviePinocchio
1940
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
movieSioux Me
1939
Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Sound7
movieHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966
Theme Song Performance
movieThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
1956
Theme Song Performance
moviePeter Pan
1953
Vocals