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Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting Born Feb 6, 1914 Norfolk, Nebraska, USA 24 credits

Biography

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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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Known for

Film

Pinocchio

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Pinocchio (1940) as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
  • Cinderella (1950) as (voice)
  • I Am Weasel (1997) as I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
  • Alice in Wonderland (1951) as Card Painter (voice)
  • The Aristocats (1970) as Russian Cat (voice)
  • Lady and the Tramp (1955) as Al the Gator (voice)
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) as Captain (voice)
  • Mary Poppins (1964) as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
  • The Sword in the Stone (1963) as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Nebuchadnezzar
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
  • Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (1967)
  • The Brave Little Toaster (1987) as Kirby (voice)
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Hobbit (1977) as Goblin (voice)
  • The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
  • South Pacific (1958) as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
  • The Lorax (1972) as Singer
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) as Voice (uncredited)
  • The Cat in the Hat (1971) as Thing 1 (voice)
  • It's Always Fair Weather (1955) as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
  • Babes in Toyland (1961) as Trees (singing voice)
  • Daddy Long Legs (1955) as Jervis Pendleton III (Singing) (Uncredited)
  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) as Kirby (voice)