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Scatman Crothers

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Born: Sun, May 22 1910

Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Scatman Crothers is 76 years old

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Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Scatman Crothers would have been no older than 76 in Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event as 'Jazz (archive audio)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 2024

The Chickening

Scatman Crothers would have been no older than 76 in The Chickening as 'Dick (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 2015

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scatman Crothers would have been no older than 76 in Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates as '(voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 2011

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Scatman Crothers would have been no older than 76 in Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime as 'Jazz'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1987

Rock Odyssey

Scatman Crothers would have been no older than 76 in Rock Odyssey as 'Jukebox (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1987

The Transformers: The Movie

Scatman Crothers was 76 in The Transformers: The Movie as 'Jazz (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1986

The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye

Scatman Crothers was 75 in The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye as 'Jazz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Journey of Natty Gann

Scatman Crothers was 75 in The Journey of Natty Gann as 'Sherman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985

Two of a Kind

Scatman Crothers was 73 in Two of a Kind as 'Earl'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Scatman Crothers was 73 in Twilight Zone: The Movie as 'Mr. Bloom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Scatman Crothers was 72 in Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? as 'Self - Sketch Performer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1983

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Scatman Crothers was 72 in Missing Children: A Mother's Story as 'Mose Wheeler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

Deadly Eyes

Scatman Crothers was 72 in Deadly Eyes as 'George Faskins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1982

Zapped!

Scatman Crothers was 72 in Zapped! as 'Dexter Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1982

Working

Scatman Crothers was 71 in Working as 'Parking Attendant'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1982

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

Scatman Crothers was 70 in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island as 'Dewey Stevens'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981

Making 'The Shining'

Scatman Crothers was 70 in Making 'The Shining' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1980

Bronco Billy

Scatman Crothers was 70 in Bronco Billy as 'Doc Lynch'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1980

The Shining

Scatman Crothers was 70 in The Shining as 'Hallorann'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1980

Scavenger Hunt

Scatman Crothers was 69 in Scavenger Hunt as 'Sam'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Scatman Crothers was 69 in Banjo the Woodpile Cat as 'Crazy Legs (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1979

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

Scatman Crothers was 68 in NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1978

The Cheap Detective

Scatman Crothers was 68 in The Cheap Detective as 'Tinker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

Mean Dog Blues

Scatman Crothers was 67 in Mean Dog Blues as 'Mudcat'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1978

Silver Streak

Scatman Crothers was 66 in Silver Streak as 'Ralston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1976

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Scatman Crothers was 66 in Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy as 'Ben Benson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1976

The Shootist

Scatman Crothers was 66 in The Shootist as 'Moses'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1976

Stay Hungry

Scatman Crothers was 65 in Stay Hungry as 'William'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1976

Joys

Scatman Crothers was 65 in Joys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1976

Friday Foster

Scatman Crothers was 65 in Friday Foster as 'Reverend Noble Franklin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Scatman Crothers was 65 in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as 'Orderly Turkle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1975

Coonskin

Scatman Crothers was 65 in Coonskin as 'Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1975

Man on the Outside

Scatman Crothers was 65 in Man on the Outside as 'Ruben Hammer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1975

The Fortune

Scatman Crothers was 64 in The Fortune as 'Fisherman'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1975

Linda Lovelace for President

Scatman Crothers was 64 in Linda Lovelace for President as 'Super Black'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

Win, Place or Steal

Scatman Crothers was 64 in Win, Place or Steal as 'Attendant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1975

Truck Turner

Scatman Crothers was 64 in Truck Turner as 'Duke'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1974

Sty of the Blind Pig

Scatman Crothers was 64 in Sty of the Blind Pig as 'Doc'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1974

Black Belt Jones

Scatman Crothers was 63 in Black Belt Jones as 'Pop Byrd'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1974

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scatman Crothers was 63 in Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters as '(voices)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1973

Slaughter's Big Rip Off

Scatman Crothers was 63 in Slaughter's Big Rip Off as 'Cleveland'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1973

Detroit 9000

Scatman Crothers was 63 in Detroit 9000 as 'Reverend Markham'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1973

The King of Marvin Gardens

Scatman Crothers was 62 in The King of Marvin Gardens as 'Lewis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1972

Lady Sings the Blues

Scatman Crothers was 62 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Big Ben'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1972

The Lorax

Scatman Crothers was 61 in The Lorax as 'Singer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 14 1972

Chandler

Scatman Crothers was 61 in Chandler as 'Smoke'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971

The Aristocats

Scatman Crothers was 60 in The Aristocats as 'Scat Cat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1970

The Great White Hope

Scatman Crothers was 60 in The Great White Hope as 'Carnival Barker (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1970

Bloody Mama

Scatman Crothers was 59 in Bloody Mama as 'Moses'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970

Hello, Dolly!

Scatman Crothers was 59 in Hello, Dolly! as 'Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1969

Hook, Line and Sinker

Scatman Crothers was 59 in Hook, Line and Sinker as 'The Corpse (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1969

The Patsy

Scatman Crothers was 54 in The Patsy as 'Shoeshine Boy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

Lady in a Cage

Scatman Crothers was 54 in Lady in a Cage as 'Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1964

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Scatman Crothers was 50 in The Sins of Rachel Cade as 'Musinga'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1961

Porgy and Bess

Scatman Crothers was 49 in Porgy and Bess as 'Crabman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959

Alias Jesse James

Scatman Crothers was 48 in Alias Jesse James as 'Railroad Porter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1959

Tarzan and the Trappers

Scatman Crothers was 47 in Tarzan and the Trappers as 'Tyana, Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Between Heaven and Hell

Scatman Crothers was 46 in Between Heaven and Hell as 'George (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956

Johnny Dark

Scatman Crothers was 44 in Johnny Dark as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1954

Walking My Baby Back Home

Scatman Crothers was 43 in Walking My Baby Back Home as 'Smiley Gordon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1953

East of Sumatra

Scatman Crothers was 43 in East of Sumatra as 'Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1953

Meet Me at the Fair

Scatman Crothers was 42 in Meet Me at the Fair as 'Enoch Jones'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Scatman Crothers was 41 in Yes Sir, Mr. Bones as 'Scatman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Morningstar/Eveningstar

Scatman Crothers was 75+ in Morningstar/Eveningstar

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 25 1986

Paw Paws

Scatman Crothers was 75+ in Paw Paws

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1985

The Transformers

Scatman Crothers was 74+ in The Transformers as 'Jazz (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 06 1984

This Is Your Life

Scatman Crothers was 73+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1983

Casablanca

Scatman Crothers was 72+ in Casablanca as 'Sam'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1983

It Takes Two

Scatman Crothers was 72+ in It Takes Two

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 14 1982

Matt Houston

Scatman Crothers was 72+ in Matt Houston

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Madame's Place

Scatman Crothers was 72+ in Madame's Place as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982

Hotel

Scatman Crothers was 72+ in Hotel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

One of the Boys

Scatman Crothers was 71+ in One of the Boys

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1982

Hill Street Blues

Scatman Crothers was 70+ in Hill Street Blues

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Magnum, P.I.

Scatman Crothers was 70+ in Magnum, P.I. as 'Tickler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scatman Crothers was 69+ in Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo as '(voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

The Super Globetrotters

Scatman Crothers was 69+ in The Super Globetrotters as 'Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

Flying High

Scatman Crothers was 68+ in Flying High

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978

Vega$

Scatman Crothers was 68+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

Taxi

Scatman Crothers was 68+ in Taxi as 'Walt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978

The Incredible Hulk

Scatman Crothers was 67+ in The Incredible Hulk

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977

The Love Boat

Scatman Crothers was 67+ in The Love Boat as 'Virgil Gibson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

Scatman Crothers was 67+ in Scooby's Laff-A Lympics as 'Hong Kong Phooey (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977

Roots

Scatman Crothers was 66+ in Roots as 'Mingo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977

Laverne & Shirley

Scatman Crothers was 65+ in Laverne & Shirley

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

Starsky & Hutch

Scatman Crothers was 65+ in Starsky & Hutch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Chico and the Man

Scatman Crothers was 64+ in Chico and the Man as 'Louie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Scatman Crothers was 64+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker as 'Uncle Filemon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Hong Kong Phooey

Scatman Crothers was 64+ in Hong Kong Phooey as 'Hong Kong Phooey (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974

Kojak

Scatman Crothers was 63+ in Kojak as 'Gaylord Fuller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Griff

Scatman Crothers was 63+ in Griff as 'Joe Rawls'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Scatman Crothers was 63+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

Temperatures Rising

Scatman Crothers was 62+ in Temperatures Rising

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

Scatman Crothers was 62+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies as 'Meadowlark Lemon (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972

Sanford and Son

Scatman Crothers was 61+ in Sanford and Son

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

McMillan & Wife

Scatman Crothers was 61+ in McMillan & Wife as 'Floyd'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971

Nichols

Scatman Crothers was 61+ in Nichols as 'Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

The Odd Couple

Scatman Crothers was 60+ in The Odd Couple as 'Blind Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970

Harlem Globetrotters

Scatman Crothers was 60+ in Harlem Globetrotters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970

Love, American Style

Scatman Crothers was 59+ in Love, American Style as 'One-Man Band'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Adam-12

Scatman Crothers was 58+ in Adam-12 as 'George Strothers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

Mannix

Scatman Crothers was 57+ in Mannix

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Ironside

Scatman Crothers was 56+ in Ironside as 'Jason'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Bewitched

Scatman Crothers was 54+ in Bewitched

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Scatman Crothers was 52+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Scatman Crothers was 51+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Johnny Midnight

Scatman Crothers was 49+ in Johnny Midnight as 'Train Attendant (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1960

Bourbon Street Beat

Scatman Crothers was 49+ in Bourbon Street Beat as 'Joe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Scatman Crothers was 46+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Scatman Crothers was 45+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Timothy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Lux Video Theatre

Scatman Crothers was 40+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Scatman Crothers was 40+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950