Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
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.
Born: February 6, 1914
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Kirby (voice)
as Kirby (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
as Kirby (voice)
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
as Goblin (voice)
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
as Singer
as Thing 1 (voice)
as Russian Cat (voice)
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
as Soloist (voice)
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
as Voice (uncredited)
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
as Trees (singing voice)
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
as Captain (voice)
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
as Al the Gator (voice)
as Singer (voice)
as Indian medicine man
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
as The Mellomen
as Nebuchadnezzar
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
as Card Painter (voice)
as (voice)
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
as Singing Caterpillar
as Singing Ranch Hand
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
as Singer
as Sportsman Quartet Member
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)