People
Thurl Ravenscroft
- Name: Thurl Ravenscroft
- Birthday: 1914-02-06
- Also known as: Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft,The Mellomen
- Place of birth: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
- Popularity: 5.959
Biography:
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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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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story as Himself | 2005-01-01 |
| The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars as Kirby (voice) | 1998-05-19 |
| The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue as Kirby (voice) | 1997-11-01 |
| Superior Duck as Narrator (voice) | 1996-08-23 |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition as Self | 1994-11-19 |
| Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited) | 1992-05-27 |
| The Brave Little Toaster as Kirby (voice) | 1987-07-09 |
| EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening | 1983-01-02 |
| The Hobbit as Goblin (voice) | 1977-11-27 |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited) | 1977-03-11 |
| Snoopy, Come Home as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited) | 1972-08-09 |
| The Lorax as Singer | 1972-02-14 |
| The Cat in the Hat as Thing 1 (voice) | 1971-07-04 |
| The Aristocats as Russian Cat (voice) | 1970-11-13 |
| Horton Hears a Who! as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited) | 1970-03-18 |
| The Night Before Christmas as Soloist (voice) | 1968-12-01 |
| Pacifically Peeking as The Mellomen (uncredited) | 1968-10-06 |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Voice (uncredited) | 1966-10-16 |
| Mary Poppins as Hog / Andrew's Whimper (voice) (uncredited) | 1964-12-17 |
| The Sword in the Stone as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited) | 1963-12-25 |
| Babes in Toyland as Trees (singing voice) | 1961-12-14 |
| Donald and the Wheel as Senior Spirit of Progress | 1961-06-21 |
| One Hundred and One Dalmatians as Captain (voice) | 1961-01-25 |
| Jack Benny Christmas Show as Enrico Scortachini (uncredited) | 1960-12-18 |
| Noah's Ark as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons | 1959-11-10 |
| Paul Bunyan as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) | 1958-08-01 |
| The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. as Cyrus P. Sliderule | 1957-06-19 |
| Design for Dreaming | 1956-03-31 |
| It's Always Fair Weather as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited) | 1955-08-30 |
| Lady and the Tramp as Al the Gator (voice) | 1955-06-22 |
| Pigs Is Pigs as Singer | 1954-05-21 |
| Rose Marie as Indian medicine man | 1954-03-03 |
| The Glenn Miller Story as The Mellowmen (uncredited) | 1954-01-04 |
| Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom as The Mellomen | 1953-11-10 |
| Trick or Treat as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited) | 1952-10-10 |
| Rooty Toot Toot as Johnny / Honest John the Crook | 1951-11-15 |
| Alice in Wonderland as Card Painter (voice) | 1951-07-28 |
| Cinderella as (voice) | 1950-02-22 |
| Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited) | 1950-01-01 |
| Springtime for Pluto as Singing Caterpillar | 1944-06-23 |
| Lost Canyon as Singing Ranch Hand | 1942-12-18 |
| We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis) | 1942-01-05 |
| Jingle Belles | 1941-12-24 |
| Prehistoric Porky as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-10-12 |
| Little Blabbermouse as Chew Tobacco (voice) | 1940-07-06 |
| Pilgrim Porky as Singer | 1940-03-15 |
| Isle Of Destiny as Sportsman Quartet Member | 1940-03-08 |
| Pinocchio as Monstro the Whale (uncredited) | 1940-02-23 |
| Sioux Me as Indian Bass Singer (voice) | 1939-09-08 |
