Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

🎂 6th February 1914 (112 yrs) 📍 Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

Known For

Cinderella

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.

Thurl Ravenscroft

Movies Featuring Thurl Ravenscroft

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story (2005)

as Himself
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)

as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)

as Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck

Superior Duck (1996)

as Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994)

as Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers (1992)

as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

as Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1983)

as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Hobbit

The Hobbit (1977)

as Goblin (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax

The Lorax (1972)

as Singer
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat (1971)

as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats

The Aristocats (1970)

as Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who! (1970)

as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas (1968)

as Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking (1968)

as The Mellomen (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

as Voice (uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964)

as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)

as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee (1962)

as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland (1961)

as Trees (singing voice)
Donald and the Wheel

Donald and the Wheel (1961)

as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

as Captain (voice)
No Image

Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)

as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark (1959)

as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan (1958)

as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. (1957)

as Cyrus P. Sliderule
No Image

Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle (1957)

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

as Al the Gator (voice)
Pigs Is Pigs

Pigs Is Pigs (1954)

as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie

Rose Marie (1954)

as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story (1954)

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)

as The Mellomen
Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat (1952)

as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Rooty Toot Toot

Rooty Toot Toot (1951)

as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

as Card Painter (voice)
Cinderella

Cinderella (1950)

as (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950)

as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto

Springtime for Pluto (1944)

as Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon (1942)

as Singing Ranch Hand
No Image

We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis) (1942)

Jingle Belles

Jingle Belles (1941)

Prehistoric Porky

Prehistoric Porky (1940)

as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Little Blabbermouse

Little Blabbermouse (1940)

as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pilgrim Porky

Pilgrim Porky (1940)

as Singer
Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny (1940)

as Sportsman Quartet Member
Pinocchio

Pinocchio (1940)

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Sioux Me

Sioux Me (1939)

as Indian Bass Singer (voice)