Thurl Ravenscroft

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1914-02-06

Day of death

2005-05-22 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

Thurl Ravenscroft

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

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Lady and the Tramp

    Lady and the Tramp

  • The Sword in the Stone

    The Sword in the Stone

  • Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

    Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

  • The Aristocats

    The Aristocats

  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    One Hundred and One Dalmatians

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Trick or Treat

    Trick or Treat

  • Noah's Ark

    Noah's Ark

  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

  • EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

    EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

  • It's Always Fair Weather

    It's Always Fair Weather

  • Springtime for Pluto

    Springtime for Pluto

  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

  • Pigs Is Pigs

    Pigs Is Pigs

  • Donald and the Wheel

    Donald and the Wheel

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

  • The Glenn Miller Story

    The Glenn Miller Story

  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

    The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

  • The Brave Little Toaster

    The Brave Little Toaster

  • It Happened at the World's Fair

    It Happened at the World's Fair

  • The Lorax

    The Lorax

  • Lost Canyon

    Lost Canyon

  • Rose Marie

    Rose Marie

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

  • Jingle Belles

    Jingle Belles

  • The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

  • Snoopy, Come Home

    Snoopy, Come Home

  • Superior Duck

    Superior Duck

  • Rooty Toot Toot

    Rooty Toot Toot

  • The Cat in the Hat

    The Cat in the Hat

  • Pacifically Peeking

    Pacifically Peeking

  • The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

  • Isle Of Destiny

    Isle Of Destiny

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

    Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

  • Paul Bunyan

    Paul Bunyan

  • The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

    The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

  • Babes in Toyland

    Babes in Toyland

  • Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

    Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

  • Horton Hears a Who!

    Horton Hears a Who!

  • Gay Purr-ee

    Gay Purr-ee

  • Prehistoric Porky

    Prehistoric Porky

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

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

  • Pilgrim Porky

    Pilgrim Porky

  • Sioux Me

    Sioux Me

  • Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

    Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

  • Little Blabbermouse

    Little Blabbermouse

  • Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

    Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

  • Jack Benny Christmas Show

    Jack Benny Christmas Show

  • Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle

    Be Quiet, Kind and Gentle