Thurl Ravenscroft

Cast

Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1914-02-06

From

Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

Died

2005-05-22

Also known as Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft, The Mellomen

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.

Cinderella
7.0
MOVIE1950

Cinderella

as (voice)

Alice in Wonderland
7.2
MOVIE1951

Alice in Wonderland

as Card Painter (voice)

Pinocchio
7.1
MOVIE1940

Pinocchio

as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)

The Aristocats
7.3
MOVIE1970

The Aristocats

as Russian Cat (voice)

Lady and the Tramp
7.1
MOVIE1955

Lady and the Tramp

as Al the Gator (voice)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
7.2
MOVIE1961

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

as Captain (voice)

The Sword in the Stone
7.2
MOVIE1963

The Sword in the Stone

as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7.2
MOVIE1977

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

South Pacific
6.2
MOVIE1958

South Pacific

as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster
7.0
MOVIE1987

The Brave Little Toaster

as Kirby (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
7.5
MOVIE1966

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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

The Hobbit
6.6
MOVIE1977

The Hobbit

as Goblin (voice)

Rose Marie
4.5
MOVIE1954

Rose Marie

as Indian medicine man

The Lorax
7.2
MOVIE1972

The Lorax

as Singer

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1
MOVIE1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Voice (uncredited)

The Glenn Miller Story
7.0
MOVIE1954

The Glenn Miller Story

as The Mellowmen (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
6.1
MOVIE1997

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

as Kirby (voice)

Babes in Toyland
5.9
MOVIE1961

Babes in Toyland

as Trees (singing voice)

It's Always Fair Weather
7.0
MOVIE1955

It's Always Fair Weather

as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
5.7
MOVIE1998

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

as Kirby (voice)

Isle Of Destiny
5.7
MOVIE1940

Isle Of Destiny

as Sportsman Quartet Member

It Happened at the World's Fair
5.8
MOVIE1963

It Happened at the World's Fair

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

Snoopy, Come Home
7.1
MOVIE1972

Snoopy, Come Home

as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

Gay Purr-ee
6.6
MOVIE1962

Gay Purr-ee

as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
6.4
MOVIE1964

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

as Policeman (voice, uncredited)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
7.2
MOVIE1994

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

as Self

Pilgrim Porky
6.3
MOVIE1940

Pilgrim Porky

as Singer

Lost Canyon
6.3
MOVIE1942

Lost Canyon

as Singing Ranch Hand

The Night Before Christmas
4.8
MOVIE1968

The Night Before Christmas

as Soloist (voice)

Trick or Treat
7.0
MOVIE1952

Trick or Treat

as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

Jack Benny Christmas Show
MOVIE1960

Jack Benny Christmas Show

as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)

Horton Hears a Who!
6.8
MOVIE1970

Horton Hears a Who!

as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

Paul Bunyan
6.9
MOVIE1958

Paul Bunyan

as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)

The Cat in the Hat
6.8
MOVIE1971

The Cat in the Hat

as Thing 1 (voice)

Jingle Belles
10.0
MOVIE1941

Jingle Belles

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
5.7
MOVIE1992

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

Springtime for Pluto
6.0
MOVIE1944

Springtime for Pluto

as Singing Caterpillar

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
10.0
MOVIE1983

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
6.7
MOVIE1953

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

as The Mellomen

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
MOVIE1950

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)

Noah's Ark
5.5
MOVIE1959

Noah's Ark

as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons

Superior Duck
6.0
MOVIE1996

Superior Duck

as Narrator (voice)

Pigs Is Pigs
7.5
MOVIE1954

Pigs Is Pigs

as Singer (voice)

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
8.0
MOVIE2025

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

as Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)

Rooty Toot Toot
6.7
MOVIE1951

Rooty Toot Toot

as Johnny / Honest John the Crook

Donald and the Wheel
6.1
MOVIE1961

Donald and the Wheel

as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)

Sioux Me
7.3
MOVIE1939

Sioux Me

as Indian Bass Singer (voice)

Prehistoric Porky
6.7
MOVIE1940

Prehistoric Porky

as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Little Blabbermouse
5.7
MOVIE1940

Little Blabbermouse

as Chew Tobacco (voice)

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
6.3
MOVIE1957

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

as Cyrus P. Sliderule

Pacifically Peeking
MOVIE1968

Pacifically Peeking

as The Mellomen (uncredited)

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
10.0
MOVIE2005

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

as Himself

Emilio and His Magic Bull
MOVIE1975

Emilio and His Magic Bull

We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
3.0
MOVIE1942

We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)

Thurl Ravenscroft - Biography, Movies & TV Shows | streamboxd