Thurl Ravenscroft
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
I Am Weasel
I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
1997
Film
Cinderella
(voice)
1950
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
1951
Film
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
1970
Film
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
1961
Film
Mary Poppins
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
1964
Film
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
Film
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
1955
Film
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Series
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967
Film
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966
Film
The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
1987
Film
The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
1977
Film
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
1964
Film
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
1966
Film
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Kirby (voice)
1997
Film
The Glenn Miller Story
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1954
Film
It Happened at the World's Fair
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1963
Film
It's Always Fair Weather
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Series
General Electric Theater
Nebuchadnezzar
1953
Film
Gay Purr-ee
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
1962
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
2025
Film
Babes in Toyland
Trees (singing voice)
1961
Film
Trick or Treat
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Film
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1992
Film
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
1998
Film
Daddy Long Legs
Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
1955
Film
South Pacific
Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
1958
Film
Horton Hears a Who!
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1970
Film
The Lorax
Singer
1972
Film
Little Blabbermouse
Chew Tobacco (voice)
1940
Film
Snoopy, Come Home
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972
Film
Prehistoric Porky
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Phantom Tollbooth
Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
1970
Film
Pilgrim Porky
Singer
1940
Film
The Cat in the Hat
Thing 1 (voice)
1971
Film
Sioux Me
Indian Bass Singer (voice)
1939
Emilio and His Magic Bull
1975
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
1960
Film
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1983
Film
Rose Marie
Indian medicine man
1954
Film
The Coyote's Lament
Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
1961
Film
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
1958
Film
Donald and the Wheel
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1961
Film
The Night Before Christmas
Soloist (voice)
1968
Film
Noah's Ark
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1959
Film
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
The Mellomen
1953
Film
Superior Duck
Narrator (voice)
1996
Film
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1950
Film
Isle Of Destiny
Sportsman Quartet Member
1940
Film
Jingle Belles
1941
Film
Springtime for Pluto
Singing Caterpillar
1944
Film
Lost Canyon
Singing Ranch Hand
1942
Film
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Self
1994
Film
Pacifically Peeking
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1968
Film
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Cyrus P. Sliderule
1957
Film
Pigs Is Pigs
Singer (voice)
1954
Film
Rooty Toot Toot
Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
1951