Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
I Am Weasel
I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
Cinderella
(voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Captain (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
Pinocchio
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
Mary Poppins
Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
Filmography
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
2025
as Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
as Kirby (voice)
I Am Weasel
1997
as I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
Superior Duck
1996
as Narrator (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
as Self
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1992
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987
as Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Hobbit
1977
as Goblin (voice)
Emilio and His Magic Bull
1975
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax
1972
as Singer
The Cat in the Hat
1971
as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats
1970
as Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
1970
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
The Phantom Tollbooth
1970
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
Pacifically Peeking
1968
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
1968
as Soloist (voice)
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Voice (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
1964
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
Mary Poppins
1964
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee
1962
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961
as Captain (voice)
Donald and the Wheel
1961
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Babes in Toyland
1961
as Trees (singing voice)
The Coyote's Lament
1961
as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Noah's Ark
1959
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan
1958
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
South Pacific
1958
as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
1957
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
Lady and the Tramp
1955
as Al the Gator (voice)
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Daddy Long Legs
1955
as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs
1954
as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
1954
as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
1953
as The Mellomen
General Electric Theater
1953
as Nebuchadnezzar
Trick or Treat
1952
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Rooty Toot Toot
1951
as Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
1951
as Card Painter (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
1950
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Cinderella
1950
as (voice)
Springtime for Pluto
1944
as Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon
1942
as Singing Ranch Hand
Jingle Belles
1941
Prehistoric Porky
1940
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Pilgrim Porky
1940
as Singer
Isle Of Destiny
1940
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Little Blabbermouse
1940
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pinocchio
1940
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Sioux Me
1939
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)