Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

Deceased · Born: Feb 6, 1914 · Died: May 22, 2005

Personal Details

Born Feb 6, 1914 Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

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.

Career

1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue as Kirby (voice)
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1996
Superior Duck
Superior Duck as Narrator
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1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
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1987
The Brave Little Toaster
The Brave Little Toaster as Kirby (voice)
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1983
Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
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1978
The Small One
The Small One as Potter
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1977
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Halloween Is Grinch Night as Bass Singer [uncredited]
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1972
The Lorax
The Lorax as Singer
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1971
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat as Thing 1 (voice)
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1970
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who! as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
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The AristoCats
The AristoCats as Russian Cat (voice)
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1968
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas as Soloist (voice)
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1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' (voice) (uncredited)
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1961
Donald and the Wheel
Donald and the Wheel as Senior Spirit of Progress
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1959
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
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1958
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
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1957
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. as Cyrus P. Sliderule
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1954
Pigs Is Pigs
Pigs Is Pigs as Singer
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1953
Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom
Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom as The Mellomen
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1952
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
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1951
Rooty Toot Toot
Rooty Toot Toot as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
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1946
Apple Andy
Apple Andy as Apple Worm
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1944
Springtime for Pluto
Springtime for Pluto as Singing Caterpillar
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1942
Wacky Blackout
Wacky Blackout as Carrier Pigeon
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