
Thurl Ravenscroft
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 6, 1914
Day of Death
May 22, 2005 (91 years old)
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.
Known For

Cinderella
1950

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961

Alice in Wonderland
1951

Pinocchio
1940

Lady and the Tramp
1955

The Aristocats
1970

The Sword in the Stone
1963

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966

The Brave Little Toaster
1987

The Hobbit
1977

Snoopy, Come Home
1972

The Glenn Miller Story
1954

The Lorax
1972

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966