Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1914-02-06
Day of Death
2005-05-22
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.
Filmography (54)
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
2025
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Himself
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
2005
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Narrator (voice)
Superior Duck
1996
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
⭐ 5.7
Role:
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1992
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1983
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Goblin (voice)
The Hobbit
1977
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
Emilio and His Magic Bull
1975
⭐ 7.1
Role:
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Singer
The Lorax
1972
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Thing 1 (voice)
