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

      Cinderella

      1950

    • One Hundred and One Dalmatians

      One Hundred and One Dalmatians

      1961

    • Alice in Wonderland

      Alice in Wonderland

      1951

    • Pinocchio

      Pinocchio

      1940

    • Lady and the Tramp

      Lady and the Tramp

      1955

    • The Aristocats

      The Aristocats

      1970

    • The Sword in the Stone

      The Sword in the Stone

      1963

    • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

      The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

      1977

    • How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

      How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

      1966

    • The Brave Little Toaster

      The Brave Little Toaster

      1987

    • The Hobbit

      The Hobbit

      1977

    • Snoopy, Come Home

      Snoopy, Come Home

      1972

    • The Glenn Miller Story

      The Glenn Miller Story

      1954

    • The Lorax

      The Lorax

      1972

    • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

      A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

      1966