Acting
Thurl Ravenscroft
EN cinema · 60 credits
Born
6 February 1914
Died
22 May 2005 (aged 91)
Birthplace
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Also known as Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft · The Mellomen
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
Filmography
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
as Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
Superior Duck
as Narrator (voice)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited), Vocals
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited), Vocals
The Lorax
as Singer
The Cat in the Hat
as Thing 1 (voice)
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
The Phantom Tollbooth
as Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
Pacifically Peeking
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
as Soloist (voice)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Voice (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited), Theme Song Performance
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
Mary Poppins
as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
Donald and the Wheel
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
The Coyote's Lament
as Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Noah's Ark
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Paul Bunyan
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
South Pacific
as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Theme Song Performance
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Daddy Long Legs
as Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs
as Singer (voice)
Rose Marie
as Indian medicine man
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
Peter Pan
Vocals
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Rooty Toot Toot
as Honest John the Crook / Bailiff / Bartender / Juror (voice) (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Cinderella
as (voice)
Springtime for Pluto
as Singing Caterpillar
Lost Canyon
as Singing Ranch Hand
Prehistoric Porky
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Pilgrim Porky
as Singer
Isle Of Destiny
as Sportsman Quartet Member
Little Blabbermouse
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Sioux Me
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)