Thurl Ravenscroft

Biography

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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

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Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

2005 ⭐ 10.0

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The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997 ⭐ 6.1

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2025

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort Notable

Singing pirate (voice)/Drunken · 2025

⭐ 8.0

2005

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 10.0

1998

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

Kirby (voice) · 1998

⭐ 5.7

1997

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

Kirby (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.1

1996

Superior Duck

Narrator (voice) · 1996

⭐ 6.0

1994

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.2

1992

Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

The Black Hole (voice) (uncred · 1992

⭐ 5.7

1987

The Brave Little Toaster

Kirby (voice) · 1987

⭐ 6.9

1983

EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program Notable

Announcer at Fantasyland castl · 1983

⭐ 10.0

1977

The Hobbit

Goblin (voice) · 1977

⭐ 6.6

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Notable

Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice · 1977

⭐ 7.2

1972

Snoopy, Come Home Notable

"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (unc · 1972

⭐ 7.1

The Lorax Notable

Singer · 1972

⭐ 7.2

1971

The Cat in the Hat

Thing 1 (voice) · 1971

⭐ 6.8

1970

The Aristocats Notable

Russian Cat (voice) · 1970

⭐ 7.3

Horton Hears a Who!

Wickersham Brother (voice) (un · 1970

⭐ 6.8

1968

The Night Before Christmas

Soloist (voice) · 1968

⭐ 4.8

Pacifically Peeking

The Mellomen (uncredited) · 1968

1966

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Notable

Singer of You're A Mean One Mr · 1966

⭐ 7.5

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Voice (uncredited) · 1966

⭐ 6.1

1964

Mary Poppins Notable

Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) · 1964

⭐ 7.5

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

Policeman (voice, uncredited) · 1964

⭐ 6.4

1963

The Sword in the Stone Notable

Black Bart (voice) (uncredited · 1963

⭐ 7.2

It Happened at the World's Fair

The Mellomen (uncredited) · 1963

⭐ 5.8

1962

Gay Purr-ee

Singing Hench Cat (uncredited) · 1962

⭐ 6.6

1961

Babes in Toyland

Trees (singing voice) · 1961

⭐ 5.9

Donald and the Wheel

Senior Spirit of Progress (voi · 1961

⭐ 6.1

One Hundred and One Dalmatians Notable

Captain (voice) · 1961

⭐ 7.2

1959

Noah's Ark

Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's so · 1959

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Johnny Depp

Captain Jack Sparrow (voi

Geoffrey Rush

Captain Barbossa (voice)

Paul Frees

Auctioneer (voice)/Pirate

Grey DeLisle

Redd (voice)

Full filmography

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Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story

2005 ⭐ 10.0

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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998 ⭐ 5.7

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The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997 ⭐ 6.1

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Superior Duck

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994 ⭐ 7.2

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Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers

1992 ⭐ 5.7

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The Brave Little Toaster

1987 ⭐ 6.9

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EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program

1983 ⭐ 10.0

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The Hobbit

1977 ⭐ 6.6

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977 ⭐ 7.2

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Snoopy, Come Home

1972 ⭐ 7.1

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The Lorax

1972 ⭐ 7.2

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The Cat in the Hat

1971 ⭐ 6.8

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The Aristocats

1970 ⭐ 7.3

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Horton Hears a Who!

1970 ⭐ 6.8

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The Night Before Christmas

1968 ⭐ 4.8

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Pacifically Peeking

1968

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966 ⭐ 7.5

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966 ⭐ 6.1