Thurl Ravenscroft
Acting
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.
Known for
2025Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken pirate (voice)
2005Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Himself
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Kirby (voice)
1997The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Kirby (voice)
1996Superior Duck
Narrator (voice)
1994How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Self
1992Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
1987The Brave Little Toaster
Kirby (voice)
1983EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
1977The Hobbit
Goblin (voice)
1975Emilio and His Magic Bull
1972Snoopy, Come Home
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
1972The Lorax
Singer
1971The Cat in the Hat
Thing 1 (voice)
1970The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
1970Horton Hears a Who!
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
1968Pacifically Peeking
The Mellomen (uncredited)
1968The Night Before Christmas
Soloist (voice)
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Voice (uncredited)
1966How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
1964Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Policeman (voice, uncredited)
1963The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
1963It Happened at the World's Fair
The Mellomen (uncredited)