He was an American voice actor and bass
singer. He died May 22, 2005 at
age 91. Although most do not recognize his name, almost
everyone recognizes his voice - as Tony the Tiger in the
Frosted Flake commercials.
He was the narrator for "The Glory of
Christmas" at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove,
California, from the early 1980s through the late 1990s.
He began his career as a
singer, performing with The Johnny Mann
Singers, and many major stars, including Elvis Presley.
Ravenscroft sang bass on Rosemary Clooney's "This Ole
House", which went to No. 1 in both the United States and
Britain in 1954.
Other voice credits
include, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” in the classic cartoon
adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Ravenscroft also lent his vocals to such films as Dumbo, Alice
in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty,
101 Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, Mary Poppins, The Jungle
Book, Horton Hears a Who!, The Hobbit (cartoon), The Brave
Little Toaster, and many more. He also can be heard on numerous
rides in Disney Land and Disney World, such as the Haunted
Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Mark Twain Riverboat, Pirates of
the Caribbean, Disneyland Railroad, and Walt Disney's Enchanted
Tiki Room.