Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft was an American actor and bass singer. He was well known as one of the booming voices behind
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Ravenscroft left his native Norfolk, Nebraska, in 1933 for California, where he studied at Otis Art Institute. In 1939, he joined a singing group formed by tenor Bill Days called The Sportsmen: Days, Johnny Rarig, Max Smith… See more

One of Ravenscroft's best-known uncredited works is as the vocalist for the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." His name was accidentally omitted from the credits, leading many to believe that the cartoon's n… See more

Ravenscroft married June Seamans in 1946 and they had two children. June died in 1999.
Ravenscroft died at his home on May 22, 2005, from prostate cancer. He was buried at the Mem… See more

• Mad, Baby, Mad – 1955 (Fabor)
• I Ain't Afraid – 1956 (Bally)
• You Wanna Talk About Texas – 1956
• Wing Ding Ding – 1956… See more