Thurl Ravenscroft
Known for
Acting
Born
February 6, 1914
Birthplace
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Died
May 22, 2005 (aged 91)
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.
Best known work
Cinderella
1950
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961
Alice in Wonderland
1951
Pinocchio
1940
Peter Pan
1953
Lady and the Tramp
1955
The Aristocats
1970
Mary Poppins
1964
The Sword in the Stone
1963
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969Filmography
2025
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resortas Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Kirby (voice)
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescueas Kirby (voice)
1997
1996
Superior Duckas Narrator (voice)
1994
1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchersas The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1987
The Brave Little Toasteras Kirby (voice)
1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Programas Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1977
The Hobbitas Goblin (voice)
1977
1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Poohas Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited), Vocals
1975
1972
Snoopy, Come Homeas "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited), Vocals
1972
The Loraxas Singer
1971
The Cat in the Hatas Thing 1 (voice)
1970
The Aristocatsas Russian Cat (voice)
1970
The Phantom Tollboothas Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
1970
Horton Hears a Who!as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1969
1968
The Night Before Christmasas Soloist (voice)
1968
Pacifically Peekingas The Mellomen (uncredited)
1967
1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited), Theme Song Performance
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Voice (uncredited)