Thurl Ravenscroft

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Thurl Ravenscroft was an American voice actor and bass singer best known as the original voice of Tony the Tiger and for his distinctive work in numerous Disney films and theme park attractions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bass singer
human
singer
voice actor
burialPlace Crystal Cathedral Memorial Gardens, Garden Grove, California, United States
causeOfDeath prostate cancer
characterVoiced Tony the Tiger
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1914-02-06
dateOfDeath 2005-05-22
employer Kellogg Company
surface form: Kellogg’s
familyName Ravenscroft
genre gospel music
popular music
givenName Thurl
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf The Johnny Mann Singers
The Mellomen
name Thurl Ravenscroft self-link
notableWork Disney film voice roles
Disney theme park attraction narration
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV special)
surface form: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

voice of Tony the Tiger
occupation singer
voice actor
placeOfBirth Norfolk, Nebraska
surface form: Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
placeOfDeath Fullerton, California, United States
religion Christianity
sang How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV special)
surface form: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
sexOrGender male
vocalRange bass
voiceRole Country Bear Jamboree
surface form: Country Bear Jamboree voices

The Haunted Mansion (Disneyland attraction)
surface form: Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion singing bust

Pirates of the Caribbean attraction voices
workedOn Alice in Wonderland
surface form: Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)

Cinderella (1950 film)
Disneyland attractions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV special)
Lady and the Tramp
surface form: Lady and the Tramp (1955 film)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
surface form: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961 film)

Disney's Peter Pan (1953 film)
surface form: Peter Pan (1953 film)

Sleeping Beauty
surface form: Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)

The Aristocats
surface form: The Aristocats (1970 film)

The Brave Little Toaster
surface form: The Brave Little Toaster (1987 film)

The Jungle Book (1967 film)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
surface form: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977 film)

Walt Disney World attractions
yearsActive 1930s–2000s

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