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Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
English
Education
Otis College of Art and Design
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Proto-Celtic (*artos)
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Career
Career spanning 32 years (1940-1972)
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Filmography (12)
The Lorax
Singer
The Cat in the Hat
Film
The Aristocats
Russian Cat (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
Film
The Sword in the Stone
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
Design for Drea...
Design for Dreaming
Film
Lady and the Tramp
Al the Gator (voice)
Rose Marie
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Card Painter (voice)
Cinderella
(voice)
AWARDS (1)
B
Disney Legends
1995
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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.
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Thurl Ravenscroft was born on and passed away on at the age of 91.
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Thurl Ravenscroft was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA.
What movies or shows has Thurl Ravenscroft been in?
Thurl Ravenscroft has 12 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Lorax (1972), The Cat in the Hat (1971), The Aristocats (1970), Horton Hears a Who! (1970), The Sword in the Stone (1963).
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Thurl Ravenscroft is primarily known as an actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005) was an American voice actor and bass singer known as…
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