Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Acting

Born:
1910-05-23
Died:
1986-11-22
Place of birth:
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Biography

Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers (May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986) was an American actor, singer, dancer and musician known for his work as Louie the Garbage Man on the TV show Chico and the Man, and as Dick Hallorann in The Shining in 1980. He was also a prolific voiceover artist, and provided the voices of Meadowlark Lemon in the animated TV version of The Harlem Globetrotters, Jazz the Autobot in The Transformers, the title character in Hong Kong Phooey, and Scat Cat in the 1970 film The Aristocats.

Known For

Filmography

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location

8.02024Self (archive footage)
Movie
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

7.82024Jazz (archive audio)
Movie
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

9.42011(voice) (archive footage)
Movie
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

7.41987Jazz
Movie
Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

6.71987Jukebox (voice)
Movie
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

7.21986Jazz (voice)
Movie
Morningstar/Eveningstar

Morningstar/Eveningstar

8.51986
TV
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

8.71986Jazz (voice)
Movie
The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

6.81985Sherman
Movie
Paw Paws

Paw Paws

8.01985Eugene the Genie (voice)
TV
The Transformers

The Transformers

7.91984Jazz (voice)
TV
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

6.11983Earl
Movie
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

7.01983Self
TV
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

6.51983Mr. Bloom
Movie
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983Self - Sketch Performer
Movie
Casablanca

Casablanca

6.01983Sam
TV
Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

7.51982Mose Wheeler
Movie
Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

5.61982George Faskins
Movie
It Takes Two

It Takes Two

6.01982
TV
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

6.31982
TV
Madame's Place

Madame's Place

7.91982Self
TV
Hotel

Hotel

6.71982Garland Fisk
TV
Zapped!

Zapped!

5.21982Dexter Jones
Movie
Jokebook

Jokebook

8.01982Theme Song Performance
TV
Working

Working

4.81982Parking Attendant
Movie
One of the Boys

One of the Boys

5.51982Bernard Soloman
TV
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.61982Parking Attendant
TV
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

5.21981Dewey Stevens
Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

7.61981
TV
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.31980Tickler
TV
Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

7.11980Self
Movie
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

1980Nate (voice)
Movie
Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

6.31980Doc Lynch
Movie
The Shining

The Shining

8.21980Hallorann
Movie
Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

5.61979Sam
Movie
Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

6.51979Crazy Legs (voice)
Movie
The Super Globetrotters

The Super Globetrotters

7.91979Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)
TV
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

7.51979(voice)
TV
Flying High

Flying High

6.31978
TV
Vega$

Vega$

7.01978
TV
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

7.01978Self
Movie
Taxi

Taxi

7.31978Walt
TV
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

6.41978Tinker
Movie
Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

4.81978Mudcat
Movie
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

7.21977
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Virgil Gibson
TV
Scooby's All-Stars

Scooby's All-Stars

8.11977Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
TV
Roots

Roots

7.41977Mingo
TV
Silver Streak

Silver Streak

6.71976Ralston
Movie
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

4.21976Ben Benson
Movie
The Shootist

The Shootist

7.11976Moses
Movie
Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

5.61976William
Movie
Joys

Joys

6.01976Self
Movie
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

7.11976
TV
Friday Foster

Friday Foster

6.11975Reverend Noble Franklin
Movie
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

8.41975Orderly Turkle
Movie
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

7.41975
TV
Coonskin

Coonskin

6.11975Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
Movie
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

8.01975Ruben Hammer
Movie
The Fortune

The Fortune

5.41975Fisherman
Movie