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Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 6, 1914
Died
May 22, 2005
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
- Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft
- The Mellomen
Thurl Ravenscroft
1.4 Popularity
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.
Known For
10.0
Himself
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
2005
5.7
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
6.1
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
5.9
Narrator (voice)
Superior Duck
1996
8.1
Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
5.3
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1992
6.9
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987
0.0
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
6.5
Goblin (voice)
The Hobbit
1977
7.2
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
Credits
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
as Himself
2005
10.0
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
1998
5.7
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
1997
6.1
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
1996
5.9
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self
1994
8.1
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1992
5.3
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
1987
6.9
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1983
0.0
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
1977
6.5
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977
7.2
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972
7.1
The Lorax
as Singer
1972
7.1
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
1971
6.8
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
1970
7.3
Horton Hears a Who!
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1970
6.8
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
1968
4.8
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1968
0.0
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967
7.3
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966
7.5
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Voice (uncredited)
1966
6.0
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
1964
6.4
The Sword in the Stone
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
7.2
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
1963
5.7
Gay Purr-ee
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
1962
6.6
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
1961
5.8
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
1961
6.1
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
1961
7.2
🎬
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
1960
0.0
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
1959
5.1
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
1958
6.7
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
1957
6.0
🎬
Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle
1957
0.0
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955
7.0
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
1955
7.1
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
1954
7.4
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
1954
4.0
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1954
6.9
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
1953
6.7
General Electric Theater
as Nebuchadnezzar
1953
6.4
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1952
7.0
Rooty Toot Toot
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
1951
6.6
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
1951
7.2
Cinderella
as (voice)
1950
7.0
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
1950
0.0
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
1944
5.9
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
1942
4.5
🎬
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
1942
3.0
Jingle Belles
1941
0.0
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
6.6
Little Blabbermouse
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
1940
5.0
Pilgrim Porky
as Singer
1940
6.1
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
1940
5.0
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1940
7.1
Sioux Me
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)
1939
6.0