Thurl Ravenscroft
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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Movie Appearances
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
1970
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
1998
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
1955
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
1953
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
1961
Sioux Me
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)
1939
Jingle Belles
1941
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
1958
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972
The Lorax
as Singer
1972
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1952
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1961
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
1954
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1959
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
1957
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
1961
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
1951
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
1996
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1983
