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Thurl Ravenscroft

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Thurl Ravenscroft

Born February 6, 1914 in Norfolk, Nebraska, USADied May 22, 200553 films

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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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Alice in Wonderland posterFirst watchAlice in Wonderland19517.2as Card Painter (voice)On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Mary Poppins poster7.5Mary Poppins1964One Hundred and One Dalmatians poster7.2One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961Cinderella poster7.1Cinderella1950The Aristocats poster7.3The Aristocats1970Pinocchio poster7.1Pinocchio1940Lady and the Tramp poster7.1Lady and the Tramp1955The Sword in the Stone poster7.2The Sword in the Stone1963How the Grinch Stole Christmas! poster7.5How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1966

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsKirby (voice)
  2. 1997The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueKirby (voice)
  3. 1996Superior DuckNarrator (voice)
  4. 1992Invasion of the Bunny SnatchersThe Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
  5. 1987The Brave Little ToasterKirby (voice)
  6. 1977The HobbitGoblin (voice)
  7. 1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohBass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
  8. 1975Emilio and His Magic Bull
  9. 1972Snoopy, Come Home"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
  10. 1972The LoraxSinger
  11. 1971The Cat in the HatThing 1 (voice)
  12. 1970The AristocatsRussian Cat (voice)
  13. 1970The Phantom TollboothLethargian (voice, uncredited)
  14. 1970Horton Hears a Who!Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
  15. 1968The Night Before ChristmasSoloist (voice)
  16. 1968Pacifically PeekingThe Mellomen (uncredited)
  17. 1966How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
  18. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumVoice (uncredited)
  19. 1964Mary PoppinsHog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
  20. 1964Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!Policeman (voice, uncredited)
  21. 1963The Sword in the StoneBlack Bart (voice) (uncredited)
  22. 1963It Happened at the World's FairThe Mellomen (uncredited)
  23. 1962Gay Purr-eeSinging Hench Cat (uncredited)
  24. 1961Babes in ToylandTrees (singing voice)
  25. 1961Donald and the WheelSenior Spirit of Progress (voice)
  26. 1961The Coyote's LamentSinging Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
  27. 1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansCaptain (voice)
  28. 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowEnrico Scortachini (uncredited)
  29. 1959Noah's ArkShem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
  30. 1958Paul BunyanPaul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
  31. 1958South PacificStewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
  32. 1957The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.Cyrus P. Sliderule
  33. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherHarry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
  34. 1955Lady and the TrampAl the Gator (voice)
  35. 1955Daddy Long LegsJervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
  36. 1954Pigs Is PigsSinger (voice)
  37. 1954Rose MarieIndian medicine man
  38. 1954The Glenn Miller StoryThe Mellowmen (uncredited)
  39. 1953Toot, Whistle, Plunk and BoomThe Mellomen
  40. 1952Trick or TreatThe Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
  41. 1951Rooty Toot TootHonest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
  42. 1951Alice in WonderlandCard Painter (voice)
  43. 1950Cinderella(voice)
  44. 1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyTall Bass Singer (uncredited)
  45. 1944Springtime for PlutoSinging Caterpillar
  46. 1942Lost CanyonSinging Ranch Hand
  47. 1941Jingle Belles
  48. 1940Prehistoric PorkyLizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
  49. 1940Little BlabbermouseChew Tobacco (voice)
  50. 1940Pilgrim PorkySinger
  51. 1940Isle Of DestinySportsman Quartet Member
  52. 1940PinocchioMonstro the Whale (uncredited)
  53. 1939Sioux MeIndian Bass Singer (voice)