Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Birthday: May 23, 1910 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Deathday: November 22, 1986
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.
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Movie | 2024
Jazz (archive audio)
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Movie | 2011
(voice) (archive footage)
Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

Movie | 1987
Jukebox (voice)
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Movie | 1987
Jazz
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

Movie | 1986
Jazz (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

Movie | 1986
Jazz (voice)
Morningstar/Eveningstar

Morningstar/Eveningstar

TV | 1986
5 Episodes
The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

Movie | 1985
Sherman
Paw Paws

Paw Paws

TV | 1985
21 Episodes
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

TV | 1985
One Episode
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV | 1984
One Episode
The Transformers

The Transformers

TV | 1984
Jazz (voice)
92 Episodes
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV | 1984
Self
One Episode
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

TV | 1984
Self
One Episode
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Movie | 1983
Earl
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Movie | 1983
Mr. Bloom
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Movie | 1983
Self - Sketch Performer
Hotel

Hotel

TV | 1983
One Episode
Casablanca

Casablanca

TV | 1983
Sam
5 Episodes
Taxi

Taxi

TV | 1983
Walt
One Episode
Zapped!

Zapped!

Movie | 1982
Dexter Jones
Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

Movie | 1982
George Faskins
Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Movie | 1982
Mose Wheeler
Working

Working

Movie | 1982
Parking Attendant
One of the Boys

One of the Boys

TV | 1982
13 Episodes
It Takes Two

It Takes Two

TV | 1982
One Episode
Madame's Place

Madame's Place

TV | 1982
Self
One Episode
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

Movie | 1981
Dewey Stevens
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

TV | 1981
Tickler
One Episode
The Shining

The Shining

Movie | 1980
Hallorann
Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

Movie | 1980
Doc Lynch
Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

Movie | 1980
Self
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

TV | 1980
2 Episodes
Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Movie | 1979
Sam
Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Movie | 1979
Crazy Legs (voice)
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

TV | 1979
One Episode
The Super Globetrotters

The Super Globetrotters

TV | 1979
Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)
13 Episodes
Vega$

Vega$

TV | 1979
One Episode
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

TV | 1979
(voice)
One Episode
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Movie | 1978
Tinker
Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

Movie | 1978
Mudcat
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

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

Movie | 1978
Self
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Virgil Gibson
One Episode
Flying High

Flying High

TV | 1978
One Episode
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

TV | 1977
Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
94 Episodes
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

TV | 1977
One Episode
Roots

Roots

TV | 1977
Mingo
One Episode
Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

Movie | 1976
William
Silver Streak

Silver Streak

Movie | 1976
Ralston
The Shootist

The Shootist

Movie | 1976
Moses
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Movie | 1976
Ben Benson
Joys

Joys

Movie | 1976
Self
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Movie | 1975
Orderly Turkle
Linda Lovelace for President

Linda Lovelace for President

Movie | 1975
Super Black
Coonskin

Coonskin

Movie | 1975
Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
The Fortune

The Fortune

Movie | 1975
Fisherman
Friday Foster

Friday Foster

Movie | 1975
Reverend Noble Franklin
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

Movie | 1975
Ruben Hammer
Win, Place or Steal

Win, Place or Steal

Movie | 1975
Attendant
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

TV | 1975
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1975
Self
5 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1975
Self
2 Episodes
Black Belt Jones

Black Belt Jones

Movie | 1974
Pop Byrd
Truck Turner

Truck Turner

Movie | 1974
Duke
Sty of the Blind Pig

Sty of the Blind Pig

Movie | 1974
Doc
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

TV | 1974
Blind Man
One Episode
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

TV | 1974
Louie
88 Episodes
Mannix

Mannix

TV | 1974
One Episode
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

TV | 1974
Uncle Filemon
One Episode
Hong Kong Phooey

Hong Kong Phooey

TV | 1974
Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
31 Episodes
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

TV | 1974
Floyd
One Episode
Detroit 9000

Detroit 9000

Movie | 1973
Reverend Markham
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Movie | 1973
Cleveland
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Movie | 1973
(voices)
Kojak

Kojak

TV | 1973
Gaylord Fuller
One Episode
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

TV | 1973
One Episode
Griff

Griff

TV | 1973
Joe Rawls
One Episode
Ironside

Ironside

TV | 1973
Jason
One Episode
The Lorax

The Lorax

Movie | 1972
Singer
The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

Movie | 1972
Lewis
Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Movie | 1972
Big Ben
Nichols

Nichols

TV | 1972
Jack
One Episode
The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

TV | 1972
Meadowlark Lemon (voice)
3 Episodes
Adam-12

Adam-12

TV | 1972
George Strothers
One Episode
Chandler

Chandler

Movie | 1971
Smoke
Bewitched

Bewitched

TV | 1971
Handler
One Episode
The Aristocats

The Aristocats

Movie | 1970
Scat Cat (voice)
Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

Movie | 1970
Moses
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

Movie | 1970
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

TV | 1970
22 Episodes
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

Movie | 1969
Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

Movie | 1969
The Corpse (uncredited)
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1969
One-Man Band
One Episode
Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

Movie | 1964
Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)
The Patsy

The Patsy

Movie | 1964
Shoeshine Boy
The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Movie | 1961
Musinga
Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

TV | 1960
Train Attendant (uncredited)
One Episode
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

Movie | 1959
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

Movie | 1959
Crabman
Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat

TV | 1959
Joe
One Episode
Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

Movie | 1958
Tyana
Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

Movie | 1958
Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1958
Timothy
One Episode
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

TV | 1957
One Episode
Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

Movie | 1956
George (uncredited)
Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark

Movie | 1954
Himself
Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

Movie | 1953
Smiley Gordon
East of Sumatra

East of Sumatra

Movie | 1953
Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
Meet Me at the Fair

Meet Me at the Fair

Movie | 1953
Enoch Jones
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV | 1953
Johnson
One Episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1952
Self
8 Episodes
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Movie | 1951
Scatman
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Movie | 2024
Jazz (archive audio)
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Movie | 2011
(voice) (archive footage)
Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

Movie | 1987
Jukebox (voice)
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Movie | 1987
Jazz
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

Movie | 1986
Jazz (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

Movie | 1986
Jazz (voice)
The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

Movie | 1985
Sherman
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Movie | 1983
Earl
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Movie | 1983
Mr. Bloom
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Movie | 1983
Self - Sketch Performer
Zapped!

Zapped!

Movie | 1982
Dexter Jones
Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

Movie | 1982
George Faskins
Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Movie | 1982
Mose Wheeler
Working

Working

Movie | 1982
Parking Attendant
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

Movie | 1981
Dewey Stevens
The Shining

The Shining

Movie | 1980
Hallorann
Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

Movie | 1980
Doc Lynch
Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

Movie | 1980
Self
Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Movie | 1979
Sam
Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Movie | 1979
Crazy Legs (voice)
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Movie | 1978
Tinker
Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

Movie | 1978
Mudcat
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

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

Movie | 1978
Self
Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

Movie | 1976
William
Silver Streak

Silver Streak

Movie | 1976
Ralston
The Shootist

The Shootist

Movie | 1976
Moses
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Movie | 1976
Ben Benson
Joys

Joys

Movie | 1976
Self
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Movie | 1975
Orderly Turkle
Linda Lovelace for President

Linda Lovelace for President

Movie | 1975
Super Black
Coonskin

Coonskin

Movie | 1975
Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
The Fortune

The Fortune

Movie | 1975
Fisherman
Friday Foster

Friday Foster

Movie | 1975
Reverend Noble Franklin
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

Movie | 1975
Ruben Hammer
Win, Place or Steal

Win, Place or Steal

Movie | 1975
Attendant
Black Belt Jones

Black Belt Jones

Movie | 1974
Pop Byrd
Truck Turner

Truck Turner

Movie | 1974
Duke
Sty of the Blind Pig

Sty of the Blind Pig

Movie | 1974
Doc
Detroit 9000

Detroit 9000

Movie | 1973
Reverend Markham
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Movie | 1973
Cleveland
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Movie | 1973
(voices)
The Lorax

The Lorax

Movie | 1972
Singer
The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

Movie | 1972
Lewis
Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Movie | 1972
Big Ben
Chandler

Chandler

Movie | 1971
Smoke
The Aristocats

The Aristocats

Movie | 1970
Scat Cat (voice)
Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

Movie | 1970
Moses
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

Movie | 1970
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

Movie | 1969
Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

Movie | 1969
The Corpse (uncredited)
Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

Movie | 1964
Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)
The Patsy

The Patsy

Movie | 1964
Shoeshine Boy
The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Movie | 1961
Musinga
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

Movie | 1959
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

Movie | 1959
Crabman
Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

Movie | 1958
Tyana
Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

Movie | 1958
Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)
Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

Movie | 1956
George (uncredited)
Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark

Movie | 1954
Himself
Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

Movie | 1953
Smiley Gordon
East of Sumatra

East of Sumatra

Movie | 1953
Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
Meet Me at the Fair

Meet Me at the Fair

Movie | 1953
Enoch Jones
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Movie | 1951
Scatman
Morningstar/Eveningstar

Morningstar/Eveningstar

TV | 1986
5 Episodes
Paw Paws

Paw Paws

TV | 1985
21 Episodes
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

TV | 1985
One Episode
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV | 1984
One Episode
The Transformers

The Transformers

TV | 1984
Jazz (voice)
92 Episodes
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV | 1984
Self
One Episode
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

TV | 1984
Self
One Episode
Hotel

Hotel

TV | 1983
One Episode
Casablanca

Casablanca

TV | 1983
Sam
5 Episodes
Taxi

Taxi

TV | 1983
Walt
One Episode
One of the Boys

One of the Boys

TV | 1982
13 Episodes
It Takes Two

It Takes Two

TV | 1982
One Episode
Madame's Place

Madame's Place

TV | 1982
Self
One Episode
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

TV | 1981
Tickler
One Episode
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

TV | 1980
2 Episodes
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

TV | 1979
One Episode
The Super Globetrotters

The Super Globetrotters

TV | 1979
Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)
13 Episodes
Vega$

Vega$

TV | 1979
One Episode
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

TV | 1979
(voice)
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Virgil Gibson
One Episode
Flying High

Flying High

TV | 1978
One Episode
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

TV | 1977
Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
94 Episodes
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

TV | 1977
One Episode
Roots

Roots

TV | 1977
Mingo
One Episode
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

TV | 1975
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1975
Self
5 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1975
Self
2 Episodes
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

TV | 1974
Blind Man
One Episode
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

TV | 1974
Louie
88 Episodes
Mannix

Mannix

TV | 1974
One Episode
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

TV | 1974
Uncle Filemon
One Episode
Hong Kong Phooey

Hong Kong Phooey

TV | 1974
Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
31 Episodes
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

TV | 1974
Floyd
One Episode
Kojak

Kojak

TV | 1973
Gaylord Fuller
One Episode
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

TV | 1973
One Episode
Griff

Griff

TV | 1973
Joe Rawls
One Episode
Ironside

Ironside

TV | 1973
Jason
One Episode
Nichols

Nichols

TV | 1972
Jack
One Episode
The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

TV | 1972
Meadowlark Lemon (voice)
3 Episodes
Adam-12

Adam-12

TV | 1972
George Strothers
One Episode
Bewitched

Bewitched

TV | 1971
Handler
One Episode
Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

TV | 1970
22 Episodes
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1969
One-Man Band
One Episode
Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

TV | 1960
Train Attendant (uncredited)
One Episode
Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat

TV | 1959
Joe
One Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1958
Timothy
One Episode
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

TV | 1957
One Episode
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV | 1953
Johnson
One Episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1952
Self
8 Episodes