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Thurl Ravenscroft

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Lived 1914 to 2005 · aged 91

Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft was an American actor and bass singer best known for providing the voice of Tony the Tiger in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes commercials from the 1950s until his death and for singing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the 1966 Christmas television special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.

Thurl Ravenscroft is read about 417 times a day, in 13 languages.

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2005Died22 May 20051998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsFilm, Kirby (voice)1997I Am WeaselSeries, I.M. Weasel (singing voice)1996Superior DuckFilm, Narrator (voice)1995Disney LegendsAward1977The HobbitFilm, Goblin (voice)1972Snoopy, Come HomeFilm, "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)1970Horton Hears a Who!Film, Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)1967Birdman and the Galaxy TrioSeries1964Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!Film, Policeman (voice, uncredited)1962Gay Purr-eeFilm, Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)1961Babes in ToylandFilm, Trees (singing voice)1958Paul BunyanFilm, Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)1955Daddy Long LegsFilm, Jervis Pendleton III (singing voice) (uncredited)1953General Electric TheaterSeries, NebuchadnezzarToot, Whistle, Plunk and BoomFilm, 1953The Mellomen1952Trick or TreatFilm, The Mellomen (voice) (uncredited)1950CinderellaFilm, (voice)1940PinocchioFilm, Monstro the Whale (uncredited)1914Born6 February 1914

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  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966
  • Mary Poppins 1964
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1977
  • The Aristocats 1970
  • Snoopy, Come Home 1972

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Awards

Disney Legends1995

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2005 · aged 91