Thurl Ravenscroft
American actor (1914–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (/ˈθɜːrl ˈreɪvənzkrɒft/; February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005) was an American actor and bass singer. He was well known as one of the booming voices 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![1]
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Thurl Ravenscroft | |
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Born | Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (1914-02-06)February 6, 1914 Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | May 22, 2005(2005-05-22) (aged 91) Fullerton, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Crystal Cathedral Memorial Gardens, Garden Grove, California |
Alma mater | Otis College of Art and Design |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1939–2005 |
Spouse |
June Seamans
(m. 1946; died 1999) |
Children | 2 |
Ravenscroft did voice-over work and singing for Disney in various films and Disneyland attractions (which were later featured at Walt Disney World), the best known including The Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Mark Twain Riverboat, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disneyland Railroad, and Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.
His voice acting career began in 1939 and lasted until his death in 2005 at age 91.[2]