Thurl Ravenscroft

Acting · Born 1914-02-06 in 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.

Filmography

• The Aristocats as Russian Cat (voice)
• Lady and the Tramp as Al the Gator (voice)
• One Hundred and One Dalmatians as Captain (voice)
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
• The Brave Little Toaster as Kirby (voice)
• The Sword in the Stone as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
• Cinderella as (voice)
• Pinocchio as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
• Alice in Wonderland as Card Painter (voice)
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)

TV

• Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
• General Electric Theater as Nebuchadnezzar