Thurl Ravenscroft

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

54

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

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Lady and the Tramp

    Lady and the Tramp

  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    One Hundred and One Dalmatians

  • The Aristocats

    The Aristocats

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

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

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

  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

  • The Sword in the Stone

    The Sword in the Stone

  • The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

  • It Happened at the World's Fair

    It Happened at the World's Fair

  • The Glenn Miller Story

    The Glenn Miller Story

  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

  • The Lorax

    The Lorax

  • Paul Bunyan

    Paul Bunyan

  • Jingle Belles

    Jingle Belles

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

    The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

  • Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

    Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

  • Rose Marie

    Rose Marie

  • EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

    EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

  • Pacifically Peeking

    Pacifically Peeking

  • The Brave Little Toaster

    The Brave Little Toaster

  • Snoopy, Come Home

    Snoopy, Come Home

  • Lost Canyon

    Lost Canyon

  • Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

    Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

  • Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

    Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

  • Superior Duck

    Superior Duck

  • Babes in Toyland

    Babes in Toyland

  • Horton Hears a Who!

    Horton Hears a Who!

  • Trick or Treat

    Trick or Treat

  • The Cat in the Hat

    The Cat in the Hat

  • Springtime for Pluto

    Springtime for Pluto

  • The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

    The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

  • Donald and the Wheel

    Donald and the Wheel

  • Pigs Is Pigs

    Pigs Is Pigs

  • Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

    Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

  • Isle Of Destiny

    Isle Of Destiny

  • It's Always Fair Weather

    It's Always Fair Weather

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

  • Gay Purr-ee

    Gay Purr-ee

  • Sioux Me

    Sioux Me

  • Rooty Toot Toot

    Rooty Toot Toot

  • Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

    Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

  • Noah's Ark

    Noah's Ark

  • Little Blabbermouse

    Little Blabbermouse

  • Prehistoric Porky

    Prehistoric Porky

  • Pilgrim Porky

    Pilgrim Porky

  • 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