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Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting · 1914–2005 · Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

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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.

Known for

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

7.5

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966 · Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster

6.9

The Brave Little Toaster

1987 · Kirby (voice)

Trick or Treat

7.0

Trick or Treat

1952 · The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)

The Aristocats

7.3

The Aristocats

1970 · Russian Cat (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

5.7

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998 · Kirby (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

6.1

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997 · Kirby (voice)

Rooty Toot Toot

6.6

Rooty Toot Toot

1951 · Johnny / Honest John the Crook

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

6.7

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953 · The Mellomen

Paul Bunyan

6.9

Paul Bunyan

1958 · Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)

Superior Duck

6.0

Superior Duck

1996 · Narrator (voice)

The Cat in the Hat

6.8

The Cat in the Hat

1971 · Thing 1 (voice)

Horton Hears a Who!

6.8

Horton Hears a Who!

1970 · Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

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Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

8.0

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025 · Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

5.7

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998 · Kirby (voice)

I Am Weasel

7.2

I Am Weasel

1997 · Series · I.M. Weasel (singing voice)

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

6.1

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997 · Kirby (voice)

Superior Duck

6.0

Superior Duck

1996 · Narrator (voice)

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

5.7

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

1992 · The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster

6.9

The Brave Little Toaster

1987 · Kirby (voice)

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

10.0

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983 · Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

7.2

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977 · Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)

The Hobbit

6.6

The Hobbit

1977 · Goblin (voice)

Emilio and His Magic Bull

Emilio and His Magic Bull

1975

The Lorax

7.2

The Lorax

1972 · Singer

Snoopy, Come Home

7.1

Snoopy, Come Home

1972 · "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)

The Cat in the Hat

6.8

The Cat in the Hat

1971 · Thing 1 (voice)

The Aristocats

7.3

The Aristocats

1970 · Russian Cat (voice)

Horton Hears a Who!

6.8

Horton Hears a Who!

1970 · Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

The Night Before Christmas

4.8

The Night Before Christmas

1968 · Soloist (voice)

Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking

1968 · The Mellomen (uncredited)