Thurl Ravenscroft
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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.
Acting
Movie
Cinderella
as (voice)
1950
Movie
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
as Captain (voice)
1961
Movie
Alice in Wonderland
as Card Painter (voice)
1951
Movie
Pinocchio
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Lady and the Tramp
as Al the Gator (voice)
1955
Movie
The Aristocats
as Russian Cat (voice)
1970
Movie
The Sword in the Stone
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963
Movie
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1966
Movie
The Brave Little Toaster
as Kirby (voice)
1987
Movie
The Hobbit
as Goblin (voice)
1977
TV
I Am Weasel
as I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
1997
Movie
Snoopy, Come Home
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972
Movie
The Glenn Miller Story
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
1954
Movie
The Lorax
as Singer
1972
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Voice (uncredited)
1966
Movie
Trick or Treat
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Movie
South Pacific
as Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
1958
Movie
Babes in Toyland
as Trees (singing voice)
1961
Movie
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Kirby (voice)
1997
Movie
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Kirby (voice)
1998
Movie
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as The Mellomen
1953
TV
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967
Movie
It's Always Fair Weather
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
1955