Scatman Crothers

Acting

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.

Filmography 115

Movies (64)

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
2024
Self (archive footage)
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
2024
Jazz (archive audio)
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
2011
(voice) (archive footage)
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
1987
Jazz
Rock Odyssey
1987
Jukebox (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Jazz (voice)
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
1986
Jazz (voice)
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
Sherman
Two of a Kind
1983
Earl
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Mr. Bloom
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
Self - Sketch Performer
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
Mose Wheeler
Deadly Eyes
1982
George Faskins
Zapped!
1982
Dexter Jones
Working
1982
Parking Attendant
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
1981
Dewey Stevens
Making 'The Shining'
1980
Self
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
1980
Nate (voice)
Bronco Billy
1980
Doc Lynch
The Shining
1980
Hallorann
Scavenger Hunt
1979
Sam
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979
Crazy Legs (voice)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
Self
The Cheap Detective
1978
Tinker
Mean Dog Blues
1978
Mudcat
Silver Streak
1976
Ralston
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976
Ben Benson
The Shootist
1976
Moses
Stay Hungry
1976
William
Joys
1976
Self

Shows (51)

Morningstar/Eveningstar
1986
Paw Paws
1985
Eugene the Genie (voice)
The Transformers
1984
Jazz (voice)
This Is Your Life
1983
Self
Casablanca
1983
Sam
It Takes Two
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Madame's Place
1982
Self
Hotel
1982
Garland Fisk
One of the Boys
1982
Bernard Soloman
American Playhouse
1982
Parking Attendant
Hill Street Blues
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Tickler
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
1979
(voice)
The Super Globetrotters
1979
Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)
Flying High
1978
Vega$
1978
Taxi
1978
Walt
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Love Boat
1977
Virgil Gibson
Scooby's All-Stars
1977
Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
Roots
1977
Mingo
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Chico and the Man
1974
Louie
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Uncle Filemon
Hong Kong Phooey
1974
Hong Kong Phooey (voice)
Kojak
1973
Gaylord Fuller
Griff
1973
Joe Rawls
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Self