Thurl Ravenscroft
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.
Filmography
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
2025
as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
as Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck
1996
as Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
as Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1992
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987
as Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Hobbit
1977
as Goblin (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
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Emilio and His Magic Bull
1975
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax
1972
as Singer
The Cat in the Hat
1971
as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats
1970
as Russian Cat (voice)
The Phantom Tollbooth
1970
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who!
1970
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
1968
as Soloist (voice)
Pacifically Peeking
1968
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
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
1966
as Voice (uncredited)
Mary Poppins
1964
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
1964
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)