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Isle of Destiny (1940) -- Society glamour girl/aviatrix Virginia Allerton (June Lang) decides to alter her around-the-world flight by stopping off on the Pacific isle of Palo Pango where her brother...
The AristoCats (1970) -- Trailer
Arson, Inc. (1949) -- An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) -- The Brave Little Toaster and friends must rescue the animals at a veterinary hospital from being sent to a testing laboratory.
The AristoCats (1970) -- Upon Madame Adelaide Bonfamille's passing her cat Duchess and 3 kittens stand to inherit her fortune. But not if Edgar the butler can help it.

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Overview

Date of Death:
22 May 2005, Fullerton, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in 1914, raised in Norfolk, Nebraska, Ravenscroft served as a navigator... more
Trivia:
Voice of on-board narration on Disneyland's River Boat, the Mark Twain. more
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Awards:
1 win more
Alternate Names:
The Mellomen | Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft | The Sportsman Quartette | The Sportsmen Quartette | The Sportsmen

Filmography

Actor:
  1. The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) (V) (voice) .... Kirby
  2. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) .... Kirby
  3. Superior Duck (1996) (voice) .... Narrator

  4. Splash Mountain (1989) (VG) (voice) .... Bullfrogs
  5. The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (voice) .... Kirby

  6. The Small One (1978) (voice) (uncredited) .... Potter
  7. The Hobbit (1977) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Goblin/Background Voice
  8. Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bass singer
    ... aka Grinch Night (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka It's Grinch Night
  9. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
  10. Emilio and His Magical Bull (1975)
  11. "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" .... Waldo (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The New Saturday Superstar Movie (USA: second season title)
        - Nanny and the Professor and the Phantom of the Circus (1973) TV episode (voice) .... Waldo
  12. The Lorax (1972) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Bass Singer
  13. "Stand Up and Cheer" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer (USA: complete title)
  14. The Cat in the Hat (1971) (TV) (voice) .... Thing 1
  15. The AristoCats (1970) (voice) .... Billy Bass
  16. Horton Hears a Who! (1970) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Wickersham Brother

  17. The Night Before Christmas (1968) (TV) .... Soloist
  18. The Jungle Book (1967) (singing voice) (uncredited) .... Shere Khan
  19. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (USA: complete title)
  20. "Tom and Jerry" (1965) TV series (voice) (uncredited)
  21. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Humphrey (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
    ... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
        - Jed and the Countess (1965) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Humphrey
  22. The Man from Button Willow (1965) (voice)
  23. Mary Poppins (1964) (voice) (uncredited) .... Hog/Andrew's Whimper
  24. The Sword in the Stone (1963) (voice) (uncredited) .... Black Bart
  25. It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) (uncredited) .... The Mellomen
  26. Gay Purr-ee (1962) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer "The Money Cat"
  27. Donald and the Wheel (1961) (voice) (uncredited) .... Spirit of Progress, Senior
  28. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) (voice) .... Captain
    ... aka Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians (USA: alternative title)
  29. "General Electric Theater" .... Nebuchadnezzar (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Story of Judith (1960) TV episode .... Nebuchadnezzar

  30. Noah's Ark (1959) (voice) (uncredited) .... Shem, Ham and Japeth, Noah's sons
  31. Sleeping Beauty (1959) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
  32. Paul Bunyan (1958) (voice) (uncredited) .... Paul Bunyan
  33. South Pacific (1958) (singing voice) (uncredited) .... Stewpot
  34. "Wagon Train" .... Singer (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Annie MacGregor Story (1958) TV episode .... Singer
  35. The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. (1957) (voice) (uncredited) .... Cyrus P. Sliderule
  36. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Enrico Scortachini (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Christmas Show (1956) TV episode (uncredited) .... Enrico Scortachini
  37. You Can't Run Away from It (1956) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  38. Design for Dreaming (1956) (voice)
  39. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) (uncredited) .... Singer
  40. Pigs Is Pigs (1954) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
  41. Rose Marie (1954) (uncredited) .... Indian Medicine Man
  42. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) (uncredited) .... The Mellomen
  43. Peter Pan (1953) (voice) (uncredited) .... Chorus singer
  44. Trick or Treat (1952) (voice) (uncredited) .... The Mellomen, singing group
  45. Because You're Mine (1952) (uncredited) .... Singer in Radio Commercial
  46. Alice in Wonderland (1951) (voice) (as The Mellomen) .... Card Painter
    ... aka Alicia en el país de las maravillas (USA: Spanish title)
  47. Rooty Toot Toot (1951) (voice) .... Jonathan Bailey, Honest John the Crook
  48. Cinderella (1950) (voice) (uncredited) .... Additional Voices
  49. Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950) (TV) (uncredited) .... Tall Bass Singer

  50. Arson, Inc. (1949) (uncredited) .... Singer at party
  51. Make Mine Music (1946) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
  52. Springtime for Pluto (1944) (voice) (uncredited) .... Bass Singer
  53. Lost Canyon (1942) (as The Sportsmen Quartette) .... Tall bass-singing ranchhand
  54. Jingle Belles (1941) (as The Sportsmen) .... Singer
    ... aka Snowtime Serenade (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Winter Serenade (USA: reissue title)
  55. Puddin' Head (1941) (as The Sportsman Quartette) .... Member of The Sportsmen Quartet
    ... aka Judy Goes to Town (UK)
  56. The Nifty Nineties (1941) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
  57. Little Blabbermouse (1940) (voice) (uncredited) .... Chew Tobacco
  58. Pilgrim Porky (1940) (voice) (uncredited) .... Singer
  59. Isle of Destiny (1940) .... Thurl - member, Sportsmen Quartet
Soundtrack:
  1. MGM Sing-Alongs: Having Fun (1997) (V) (performer: "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch")

  2. The Hobbit (1977) (TV) (performer: "The Goblin Song", "Fifteen Birds in Five Fir Trees")
  3. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) (performer: "Portobello Road")
    ... aka Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition (USA: longer version)
  4. The Cat in the Hat (1971) (TV) (performer: "Anything Under The Sun", "Cat, Hat")
  5. The AristoCats (1970) (performer: "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat")

  6. The Jungle Book (1967) (performer: "That's What Friends Are For (The Vulture Song)")

  7. "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Christmas Show (1956) TV episode (performer: "That's How Santa Clause Will Look This Year")
  8. "The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure" (1956) TV series (unknown episodes)
Music Department:
  1. Snoopy Come Home (1972) (featured vocalist)

  2. Dumbo (1941) (singing voice: "Look Out For Mr. Stork") (uncredited)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Dumbo (USA: poster title)
Self:
  1. Songs in the Key of Grinch (2000) (V) .... Interview

  2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994) (TV) .... Interview

  3. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening
  4. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Cavalcade of Songs (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953) (uncredited) .... The Mellomen, singing group
    ... aka Adventures in Music: Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (USA: complete title)
  6. "Four Star Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka All Star Revue (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 12 January 1952 (1952) TV episode (as The Mellomen) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1984) (V) (uncredited) .... Announcer at Fantasyland castle opening


Additional Details

Other Works:
Narrator, Disney's "A Spooky Night in Disney's Haunted Mansion" album. more
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