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Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

ActingBorn May 23, 1910 (76 years old at death)· Died November 22, 1986

Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

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.

Also known as: Benjamin Crothers, Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers, Benjamin Sherman Crothers, اسکیتمن کراترز

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 114

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Jud

Movies (63)

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

as Jazz (archive audio)

2024

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

as (voice) (archive footage)

2011

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

TV Shows (50)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

5 ep.

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Jud

1 ep.

The Mike Douglas Show

Behind the Camera

Coonskin

Coonskin

Songs

Coonskin

Coonskin

Songs

Photos

The Mike Douglas Show

TV

★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Virgil Gibson

Bewitched

Bewitched

as Handler

Ironside

Ironside

as Jason

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Tickler

Mannix

Mannix

Adam-12

Adam-12

as George Strothers

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as One-Man Band

Hotel

Hotel

as Garland Fisk

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Jud

1959

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Virgil Gibson

1977

Bewitched

Bewitched

as Handler

1964

Ironside

Ironside

as Jason

1967

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Tickler

1980

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Adam-12

Adam-12

as George Strothers

1968

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as One-Man Band

1969

Hotel

Hotel

as Garland Fisk

1982

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

as Jazz

1987

Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

as Jukebox (voice)

1987

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

as Jazz (voice)

1986

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

as Jazz (voice)

1986

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

as Sherman

1985

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

as Earl

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

as Mr. Bloom

1983

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

as Self - Sketch Performer

1983

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

as Mose Wheeler

1982

Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

as George Faskins

1982

Zapped!

Zapped!

as Dexter Jones

1982

Working

Working

as Parking Attendant

1982

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as Dewey Stevens

1981

Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

as Self

1980

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

as Nate (voice)

1980

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

as Doc Lynch

1980

The Shining

The Shining

as Hallorann

1980

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

as Sam

1979

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

as Crazy Legs (voice)

1979

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

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

as Self

1978

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

as Tinker

1978

Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

as Mudcat

1978

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

as Jazz (archive audio)

2024

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

as (voice) (archive footage)

2011

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

as Jazz

1987

Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

as Jukebox (voice)

1987

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

as Jazz (voice)

1986

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

as Jazz (voice)

1986

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

as Sherman

1985

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

as Earl

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

as Mr. Bloom

1983

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

as Self - Sketch Performer

1983

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

as Mose Wheeler

1982

Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

as George Faskins

1982

Zapped!

Zapped!

as Dexter Jones

1982

Working

Working

as Parking Attendant

1982

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as Dewey Stevens

1981

Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

as Self

1980

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

as Nate (voice)

1980

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

as Doc Lynch

1980

The Shining

The Shining

as Hallorann

1980

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

as Sam

1979

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

as Crazy Legs (voice)

1979

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

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

as Self

1978

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

as Tinker

1978

Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

as Mudcat

1978

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

2 ep.

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Virgil Gibson

1 ep.

Bewitched

Bewitched

as Handler

1 ep.

Ironside

Ironside

as Jason

1 ep.

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Tickler

1 ep.

Mannix

Mannix

1 ep.

Adam-12

Adam-12

as George Strothers

1 ep.

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1 ep.

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as One-Man Band

1 ep.

Hotel

Hotel

as Garland Fisk

1 ep.

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1 ep.

Taxi

Taxi

as Walt

1 ep.

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1 ep.

The Transformers

The Transformers

as Jazz (voice)

92 ep.

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

2 ep.

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1 ep.

Kojak

Kojak

as Gaylord Fuller

1 ep.

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

8 ep.

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

as Blind Man

1 ep.

Vega$

Vega$

1 ep.

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1 ep.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Timothy

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

5 episodes

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Jud

1 episodes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

2 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Virgil Gibson

1 episodes

Bewitched

Bewitched

as Handler

1 episodes

Ironside

Ironside

as Jason

1 episodes

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Tickler

1 episodes

Mannix

Mannix

1 episodes

Adam-12

Adam-12

as George Strothers

1 episodes

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1 episodes

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as One-Man Band

1 episodes

Hotel

Hotel

as Garland Fisk

1 episodes

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1 episodes

Taxi

Taxi

as Walt

1 episodes

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1 episodes

The Transformers

The Transformers

as Jazz (voice)

92 episodes

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

2 episodes

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1 episodes

Kojak

Kojak

as Gaylord Fuller

1 episodes

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

8 episodes

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

as Blind Man

1 episodes

Vega$

Vega$

1 episodes

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1 episodes

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Timothy

1 episodes