Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Thurl Ravenscroft
Filmography
Acting (56)
2025
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resortas Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
8.0
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Kirby (voice)
5.7
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescueas Kirby (voice)
6.1
1996
Superior Duckas Narrator (voice)
5.9
7.2
1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchersas The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
5.7
1987
The Brave Little Toasteras Kirby (voice)
6.9
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Programas Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
10.0
1977
The Hobbitas Goblin (voice)
6.6
1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Poohas Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
7.2
1972
Snoopy, Come Homeas "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
1972
The Loraxas Singer
7.2
1971
The Cat in the Hatas Thing 1 (voice)
6.8
1970
The Aristocatsas Russian Cat (voice)
7.3
1970
The Phantom Tollboothas Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
6.9
1970
Horton Hears a Who!as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
6.8
1968
The Night Before Christmasas Soloist (voice)
4.8
1968
Pacifically Peekingas The Mellomen (uncredited)
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
7.5
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Voice (uncredited)
6.1
1964
Mary Poppinsas Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
7.5
1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
6.5
1963
The Sword in the Stoneas Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
7.2
1963
It Happened at the World's Fairas The Mellomen (uncredited)
5.8
1962
Gay Purr-eeas Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
6.6
1961
Babes in Toylandas Trees (singing voice)
5.9
1961
Donald and the Wheelas Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
6.1
1961
The Coyote's Lamentas Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatiansas Captain (voice)
7.2
1960
Jack Benny Christmas Showas Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
1959
Noah's Arkas Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
5.5
1958
Paul Bunyanas Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
6.8
1958
South Pacificas Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
6.1
1957
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.as Cyrus P. Sliderule
6.3
1955
It's Always Fair Weatheras Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
6.9
1955
Lady and the Trampas Al the Gator (voice)
7.1
1955
Daddy Long Legsas Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1954
Pigs Is Pigsas Singer (voice)
7.4
1954
Rose Marieas Indian medicine man
4.5
1954
The Glenn Miller Storyas The Mellowmen (uncredited)
7.0
1953
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boomas The Mellomen
6.7
1952
Trick or Treatas The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1951
Rooty Toot Tootas Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
6.6
1951
Alice in Wonderlandas Card Painter (voice)
7.2
1950
Cinderellaas (voice)
7.1
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyas Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1944
Springtime for Plutoas Singing Caterpillar
6.0
1942
Lost Canyonas Singing Ranch Hand
6.3
1941
10.0
1940
Prehistoric Porkyas Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
1940
Little Blabbermouseas Chew Tobacco (voice)
5.6
1940
Pilgrim Porkyas Singer
6.3
1940
Isle Of Destinyas Sportsman Quartet Member
5.7
1940
Pinocchioas Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
7.1
1939
Sioux Meas Indian Bass Singer (voice)
7.3
Production & Directing (7)
1977
6.0
1977
7.2
1972
Snoopy, Come HomeVocals
7.1
1969
7.6
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Theme Song Performance
7.5
1956
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate TreasureTheme Song Performance
8.0
1953
Peter PanVocals
7.2