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Thurl Ravenscroft
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
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 Kel…
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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.
Filmography
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2025
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Movie Singing pirate (voice) / Drunken pirate (voice)
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1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Movie Kirby (voice)
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1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Movie Kirby (voice)
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1997
I Am Weasel
TV show I.M. Weasel (singing voice)
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1996
Superior Duck
Movie Narrator (voice)
- 1994
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1992
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
Movie The Black Hole (voice) (uncredited)
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1987
The Brave Little Toaster
Movie Kirby (voice)
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1983
EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
Movie Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening (voice) (archive sound)
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1977
The Hobbit
Movie Goblin (voice)
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1977
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Movie Vocals
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1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Movie Bass Vocals / Black Pot (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975
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1972
Snoopy, Come Home
Movie "No Dogs Allowed" (voice) (uncredited)
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1972
The Lorax
Movie Singer
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1971
The Cat in the Hat
Movie Thing 1 (voice)
More credits
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1970
The Aristocats
Movie Russian Cat (voice)
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1970
The Phantom Tollbooth
Movie Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
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1970
Horton Hears a Who!
Movie Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)
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1969
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Movie Vocals
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1968
The Night Before Christmas
Movie Soloist (voice)
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1968
Pacifically Peeking
Movie The Mellomen (uncredited)
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1967
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
TV show
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1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Movie Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)
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1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Movie Voice (uncredited)
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1964
Mary Poppins
Movie Hog / Andrew's Whimper (Voice) (Uncredited)
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1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Movie Policeman (voice, uncredited)
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1963
The Sword in the Stone
Movie Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
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1963
It Happened at the World's Fair
Movie The Mellomen (uncredited)
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1962
Gay Purr-ee
Movie Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
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1961
Babes in Toyland
Movie Trees (singing voice)
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1961
Donald and the Wheel
Movie Senior Spirit of Progress (voice)
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1961
The Coyote's Lament
Movie Singing Caterpillar (singing voice) (uncredited)
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1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Movie Captain (voice)
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1960
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Movie Enrico Scortachini (uncredited)
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1959
Noah's Ark
Movie Shem / Ham / Japeth, Noah's sons
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1958
Paul Bunyan
Movie Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
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1958
South Pacific
Movie Stewpot (Singing) (Uncredited)
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1957
The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
Movie Cyrus P. Sliderule
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1956
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Movie Theme Song Performance
