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.
Russian Cat (voice)
The Aristocats
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Al the Gator (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
The Mellomen
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Captain (voice)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Indian Bass Singer (voice)
Sioux Me
Jingle Belles
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Paul Bunyan
"No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
Singer
The Lorax
The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)
Trick or Treat
Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
Donald and the Wheel
Singer (voice)
Pigs Is Pigs
Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
Noah's Ark
Cyrus P. Sliderule
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Trees (singing voice)
Babes in Toyland
Johnny / Honest John the Crook
Rooty Toot Toot
Narrator (voice)
Superior Duck
Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
We'll Slap the Japs (Right into the Laps of the Nazis)
Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Goblin (voice)
The Hobbit
Voice (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Lizard Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Prehistoric Porky
Singer
Pilgrim Porky
Thing 1 (voice)
The Cat in the Hat
Indian medicine man
Rose Marie
Design for Dreaming
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
Singing Caterpillar
Springtime for Pluto
Harry Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
The Mellomen (uncredited)
Pacifically Peeking
Sportsman Quartet Member
Isle Of Destiny
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Himself
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Chew Tobacco (voice)
Little Blabbermouse
Singing Ranch Hand
Lost Canyon
Kirby (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
Horton Hears a Who!
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
(voice)
Cinderella
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
Pinocchio
The Mellowmen (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
Soloist (voice)
The Night Before Christmas
Card Painter (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
The Mellomen (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
51
Gender
Male
Birthday
1914-02-06
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft