Scatman Crothers
Known for
Acting
Born
May 23, 1910
Birthplace
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Died
November 22, 1986 (aged 76)
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.
Best known work
The Shining
1980
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
The Aristocats
1970
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Bewitched
1964
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Bonanza
1959
Magnum, P.I.
1980
The Transformers
1984Filmography
2024
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Locationas Self (archive footage)
2024
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Eventas Jazz (archive audio)
2011
Scooby-Doo! and the Piratesas (voice) (archive footage)
1987
1987
Rock Odysseyas Jukebox (voice)
1986
The Transformers: The Movieas Jazz (voice)
1986
1986
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eyeas Jazz (voice)
1985
The Journey of Natty Gannas Sherman
1985
1984
1983
Two of a Kindas Earl
1983
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movieas Mr. Bloom
1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?as Self - Sketch Performer
1983
1982
Missing Children: A Mother's Storyas Mose Wheeler
1982
Deadly Eyesas George Faskins
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
Zapped!as Dexter Jones
1982
1982
Workingas Parking Attendant