Thurl Ravenscroft
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1914-02-06 – 2005-05-22
Place of birth: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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.
Known for
The Aristocats
1970Russian Cat (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998Kirby (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
1955Al the Gator (voice)
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
1953The Mellomen
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961Captain (voice)
Sioux Me
1939Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Jingle Belles
1941
Paul Bunyan
1958Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Snoopy, Come Home
1972"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
The Lorax
1972Singer
Trick or Treat
1952The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
Donald and the Wheel
1961Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Pigs Is Pigs
1954Singer (voice)
Noah's Ark
1959Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
1957Cyrus P. Sliderule
Babes in Toyland
1961Trees (singing voice)
Rooty Toot Toot
1951Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Superior Duck
1996Narrator (voice)