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Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft 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!
Birth Name
Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft
Born
Friday, 06 February 1914
Died
Sunday, 22 May 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Nostalgia Critic | Tony the Tiger | 2007 |
| American Legends | Paul Bunyan | 2001 |
| The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Kirby | 1998 |
| I Am Weasel | I.M. Weasel | 1997 |
| The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Kirby (voice) / Kirby | 1997 |
| Superior Duck | Narrator | 1996 |
| Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life | Billy Boss | 1994 |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition | Self | 1994 |
| Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers | The Black Hole | 1992 |
| Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Disneyland Fun | Lead singer | 1990 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Nostalgia Critic | Tony the Tiger | 2007 |
| American Legends | Paul Bunyan | 2001 |
| The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Kirby | 1998 |
| I Am Weasel | I.M. Weasel | 1997 |
| The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Kirby (voice) / Kirby | 1997 |
| Superior Duck | Narrator | 1996 |
| Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life | Billy Boss | 1994 |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition | Self | 1994 |
| Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers | The Black Hole | 1992 |
| Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Disneyland Fun | Lead singer | 1990 |
| The Brave Little Toaster | Kirby / Kirby (voice) | 1987 |
| The Small One | Potter | 1978 |
| The Hobbit | Goblin / Orc / Bolg / Chorus | 1977 |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Bass Vocals / Black Pot | 1977 |
| Emilio and His Magical Bull | (voice) | 1975 |
| Donny and Marie | Darth Vader / Narrator | 1975 |
| The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Waldo / Voices | 1972 |
| The Lorax | Singer | 1972 |
| The Cat in the Hat | Thing 1 (voice) / Thing 1 | 1971 |
| The Aristocats | Russian Cat / Billy Boss the Russian Cat (voice) | 1970 |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | Lethargian | 1970 |
| Horton Hears a Who! | Wickersham Brother | 1970 |
| The Love God? | Choir Singer | 1969 |
| The Night Before Christmas | Soloist / Soloist (voice) | 1968 |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' | 1966 |
| The Man from Button Willow | Reverend / Saloon Man#2 | 1965 |
| Mary Poppins | Andrew's Whimper / Hog | 1964 |
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - commercial for Dutch Masters Panetelas Cigars - as Aernout van der Mye - second from right singing draper | 1964 |
| The Sword in the Stone | Black Bart | 1963 |
| It Happened at the World's Fair | The Mellomen | 1963 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Humphrey | 1962 |
| Babes in Toyland | Trees | 1961 |
| Donald and the Wheel | Spirit of Progress, Senior / Senior Spirit of Progress | 1961 |
| One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Captain (voice) / Captain | 1961 |
| Noah's Ark | Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons / Japeth | 1959 |
| Love and Marriage | Bass Singer in Barbershop Quartet | 1959 |
| The Rifleman | Balladeer | 1958 |
| Paul Bunyan | Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) | 1958 |
| South Pacific | Stewpot | 1958 |
| The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. | Cyrus P. Sliderule | 1957 |
| You Can't Run Away from It | Reporter | 1956 |
| Design for Dreaming | (voice) | 1956 |
| It's Always Fair Weather | Harry Wilson | 1955 |
| Lady and the Tramp | Alligator / Al the Gator (voice) | 1955 |
| Love Me or Leave Me | Singer | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Singing Caterpillar / Self / Baloo the Bear / Stromboli | 1954 |
| Shower of Stars | Opera Singer | 1954 |
| Pigs Is Pigs | Singer | 1954 |
| Rose Marie | Indian Medicine Man | 1954 |
| The Glenn Miller Story | The Mellomen | 1954 |
| Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom | The Mellomen | 1953 |
| General Electric Theater | Goliath - Voice / Nebuchadnezzar | 1953 |
| Trick or Treat | Jack-o'lantern | 1952 |
| Because You're Mine | Singer in Radio Commercial | 1952 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Card Painter / Card Painter (voice) | 1951 |
| Rooty Toot Toot | Jonathan Bailey, Honest John the Crook / Johnny / Honest John the Crook | 1951 |
| The Jack Benny Program | Enrico Scortachini | 1950 |
| All Star Revue | Self | 1950 |
| Cinderella | (voice) / Mouse | 1950 |
| Arson, Inc. | Singer at Party | 1949 |
| So Dear to My Heart | Bull / Robert Bruce | 1949 |
| Apple Andy | Apple Worm | 1946 |
| Springtime for Pluto | Singing Caterpillar | 1944 |
| Lost Canyon | Tall Bass-Singing Ranch Hand - The Sportsmen Quartette / Singing Ranch Hand | 1942 |
| Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die | Quartet Member | 1942 |
| Puddin' Head | Member of The Sportsmen Quartet | 1941 |
| Fire Cheese | Fires | 1941 |
| The Constable | Pigs | 1940 |
| Prehistoric Porky | Lizard Singer | 1940 |
| Little Blabbermouse | Chew Tobacco (voice) / Chew Tobacco | 1940 |
| Pilgrim Porky | Singer | 1940 |
| Isle of Destiny | Sportsman Quartet Member | 1940 |
| Pinocchio | Monstro | 1940 |
| Sioux Me | Indian Bass Singer / Indian Bass Singer (voice) | 1939 |
