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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

1.4

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