Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
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.
Born: February 6, 1914
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Known For
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Through painstaking research, the torrid saga of the dearly beloved attraction is now revealed. Witness rare unearthed footage, superlative imagery and vicious interrogation of the guilty parties.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Phil Hartman hosts this retrospective look back at the legacy and making of the classic 1966 holiday special 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
Pigs Is Pigs
Flannery, a railway agent does everything by the book. He gets into a scrape with a customer, McMorehouse, who wants to pay 44 cents freight for two guinea pigs which he considers pets. Flannery, however, considers them pigs (freight 48 cents), a decision he begins to regret when the animals begin to reproduce.
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Granted the power and wings of an eagle by high priests, Birdman defends the rights of mankind across the universe accompanied by his constant companion, an eagle named Avenger.
The Aristocats
When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way through adventures.
The Sword in the Stone
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Alice in Wonderland
On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.
Filmography
as Kirby (voice)
as Kirby (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
as Kirby (voice)
as Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
as Goblin (voice)
as Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
as "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
as Singer
as Thing 1 (voice)
as Russian Cat (voice)
as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
as Soloist (voice)
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
as Voice (uncredited)
as Policeman (voice, uncredited)
as Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
as The Mellomen (uncredited)
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
as Trees (singing voice)
as Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
as Captain (voice)
as Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
as Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
as Cyrus P. Sliderule
as Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
as Al the Gator (voice)
as Singer (voice)
as Indian medicine man
as The Mellowmen (uncredited)
as The Mellomen
as Nebuchadnezzar
as The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
as Johnny / Honest John the Crook
as Card Painter (voice)
as (voice)
as Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
as Singing Caterpillar
as Singing Ranch Hand
as Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
as Chew Tobacco (voice)
as Singer
as Sportsman Quartet Member
as Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
as Indian Bass Singer (voice)