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Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

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 Th

Born

May 23, 1910

Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Died

Nov 22, 1986

Known For

Acting

Movies

65 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

The Shining
The Shining
1980 • as Hallorann
★ 8.2
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975 • as Orderly Turkle
★ 8.4
The Aristocats
The Aristocats
1970 • as Scat Cat (voice)
★ 7.3
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie
1986 • as Jazz (voice)
★ 7.2
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 • as Mr. Bloom
★ 6.5
The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985 • as Sherman
★ 6.8
Silver Streak
Silver Streak
1976 • as Ralston
★ 6.7
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
1969 • as Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Shootist
The Shootist
1976 • as Moses
★ 7.1
Zapped!
Zapped!
1982 • as Dexter Jones
★ 5.2
Bronco Billy
Bronco Billy
1980 • as Doc Lynch
★ 6.3
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
1983 • as Earl
★ 6.1
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry
1976 • as William
★ 5.6
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
1978 • as Tinker
★ 6.4
The Fortune
The Fortune
1975 • as Fisherman
★ 5.4
The Lorax
The Lorax
1972 • as Singer
★ 7.2
The Patsy
The Patsy
1964 • as Shoeshine Boy
★ 6.2
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
1979 • as Sam
★ 5.6
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
1970 • as Carnival Barker (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Bloody Mama
Bloody Mama
1970 • as Moses
★ 5.6
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker
1969 • as The Corpse (uncredited)
★ 4.5
Truck Turner
Truck Turner
1974 • as Duke
★ 6.5
Making 'The Shining'
Making 'The Shining'
1980 • as Self
★ 7.1
Coonskin
Coonskin
1975 • as Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
★ 6.1
The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961 • as Musinga
★ 6.4
Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
1956 • as George (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Lady in a Cage
Lady in a Cage
1964 • as Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
1972 • as Big Ben
★ 6.9
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
1959 • as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The King of Marvin Gardens
★ 5.9
Chandler
Chandler
1971 • as Smoke
★ 4.6
Walking My Baby Back Home
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953 • as Smiley
★ 9.0
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960 • as Tyana
★ 4.2
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960 • as Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)
★ 4.2
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
2024 • as Jazz (archive audio)
★ 7.8
Detroit 9000
Detroit 9000
1973 • as Reverend Markham
★ 5.5
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979 • as Crazy Legs (voice)
★ 6.5
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
1959 • as Crabman
★ 6.3
Black Belt Jones
Black Belt Jones
1974 • as Pop Byrd
★ 6.0
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973 • as Cleveland
★ 4.8
Linda Lovelace for President
Linda Lovelace for President
1975 • as Super Black
★ 4.1
Deadly Eyes
Deadly Eyes
1982 • as George Faskins
★ 5.6
Friday Foster
Friday Foster
1975 • as Reverend Noble Franklin
★ 6.1
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
★ 8.7
Joys
Joys
1976 • as Self
★ 6.0
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982 • as Mose Wheeler
★ 7.5
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Meet Me at the Fair
Meet Me at the Fair
1953 • as Enoch Jones
★ 7.7
Win, Place or Steal
Win, Place or Steal
1975 • as Attendant
★ 8.0
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
★ 5.2
Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside
1975 • as Ruben Hammer
★ 8.0
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976 • as Ben Benson
★ 4.2
Working
Working
1982 • as Parking Attendant
★ 4.8
Johnny Dark
Johnny Dark
1954 • as Himself
★ 5.8
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
1951 • as Scatman
★ 5.0
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
2011 • as (voice) (archive footage)
★ 9.4
Rock Odyssey
Rock Odyssey
1987 • as Jukebox (voice)
★ 6.7
Mean Dog Blues
Mean Dog Blues
1978 • as Mudcat
★ 4.8
East of Sumatra
East of Sumatra
1953 • as Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
★ 5.8
Sty of the Blind Pig
Sty of the Blind Pig
1974 • as Doc
★ 10.0
movie
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983 • as Self - Sketch Performer