Acting
Thurl Ravenscroft
Also Known As: Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft, The Mellomen
Birth Date
February 6, 1914
Death Date
May 22, 2005
(passed away at 91)
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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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.
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I Am Weasel
I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
1997 • 1 episode
Cinderella
(voice)
1950
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
1951
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
1961
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
1955
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1940
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
1970
Mary Poppins
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
1964
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
1987
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967 • 1 episode
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966
The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
1977
The Glenn Miller Story
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1954
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955
General Electric Theater
Nebuchadnezzar
1953 • 1 episode
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
1966
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
1998
Daddy Long Legs
Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
1955