Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 6, 1914

died

May 22, 2005

place of birth

Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

also known as

Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft · The Mellomen

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

Cinderella

Cinderella

as (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as Card Painter (voice)

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)

The Aristocats

The Aristocats

as Russian Cat (voice)

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

as Al the Gator (voice)

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Pinocchio
7.1

Pinocchio

1940as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Cinderella
7.0

Cinderella

1950as (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
7.2

Alice in Wonderland

1951as Card Painter (voice)
Mary Poppins
7.5

Mary Poppins

1964as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
The Aristocats
7.3

The Aristocats

1970as Russian Cat (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
7.1

Lady and the Tramp

1955as Al the Gator (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
7.2

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961as Captain (voice)
The Sword in the Stone
7.2

The Sword in the Stone

1963as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7.2

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
6.9

The Brave Little Toaster

1987as Kirby (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
7.5

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
The Hobbit
6.6

The Hobbit

1977as Goblin (voice)
South Pacific
6.2

South Pacific

1958as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
7.0

The Glenn Miller Story

1954as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
The Lorax
7.2

The Lorax

1972as Singer
It's Always Fair Weather
7.0

It's Always Fair Weather

1955as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Daddy Long Legs
6.4

Daddy Long Legs

1955as Jervis Pendleton III (Singing) (Uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966as Voice (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
6.1

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997as Kirby (voice)
Babes in Toyland
5.9

Babes in Toyland

1961as Trees (singing voice)
It Happened at the World's Fair
5.8

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
6.4

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

1964as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
The Cat in the Hat
6.8

The Cat in the Hat

1971as Thing 1 (voice)
Gay Purr-ee
6.6

Gay Purr-ee

1962as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
5.7

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998as Kirby (voice)
Snoopy, Come Home
7.1

Snoopy, Come Home

1972as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who!
6.8

Horton Hears a Who!

1970as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
Rose Marie
4.5

Rose Marie

1954as Indian medicine man
Trick or Treat
7.0

Trick or Treat

1952as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Isle Of Destiny
5.7

Isle Of Destiny

1940as Sportsman Quartet Member
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
6.3

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

1957as Cyrus P. Sliderule
Donald and the Wheel
6.1

Donald and the Wheel

1961as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Paul Bunyan
6.9

Paul Bunyan

1958as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Lost Canyon
6.3

Lost Canyon

1942as Singing Ranch Hand
Superior Duck
6.0

Superior Duck

1996as Narrator (voice)
Noah's Ark
5.5

Noah's Ark

1959as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
5.7

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

1992as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

1950as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Springtime for Pluto
6.0

Springtime for Pluto

1944as Singing Caterpillar
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
6.7

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953as The Mellomen
Rooty Toot Toot
6.6

Rooty Toot Toot

1951as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
10.0

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
Pigs Is Pigs
7.5

Pigs Is Pigs

1954as Singer (voice)
The Night Before Christmas
4.8

The Night Before Christmas

1968as Soloist (voice)
Sioux Me
7.3

Sioux Me

1939as Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Little Blabbermouse
5.7

Little Blabbermouse

1940as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
8.0

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
7.2

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994as Self
Pilgrim Porky
6.3

Pilgrim Porky

1940as Singer
Jingle Belles
10.0

Jingle Belles

1941