Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Acting
Born 1910-05-23 - Died 1986-11-22Terre 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.

Movies (64)

The Shining
8.2

The Shining

1980Movie8.2
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.4

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975Movie8.4
The Aristocats
7.3

The Aristocats

1970Movie7.3
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983Movie6.5
The Transformers: The Movie
7.2

The Transformers: The Movie

1986Movie7.2
Zapped!
5.1

Zapped!

1982Movie5.1
Hello, Dolly!
7.0

Hello, Dolly!

1969Movie7.0
The Shootist
7.1

The Shootist

1976Movie7.1
Coonskin
6.1

Coonskin

1975Movie6.1
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
Lady Sings the Blues
6.9

Lady Sings the Blues

1972Movie6.9
Silver Streak
6.7

Silver Streak

1976Movie6.7
The Journey of Natty Gann
6.8

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985Movie6.8
Bronco Billy
6.3

Bronco Billy

1980Movie6.3
The King of Marvin Gardens
5.9

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972Movie5.9
The Fortune
5.4

The Fortune

1975Movie5.4
Between Heaven and Hell
6.2

Between Heaven and Hell

1956Movie6.2
Mean Dog Blues
4.8

Mean Dog Blues

1978Movie4.8
Stay Hungry
5.7

Stay Hungry

1976Movie5.7
Two of a Kind
5.8

Two of a Kind

1983Movie5.8
The Great White Hope
6.3

The Great White Hope

1970Movie6.3
Porgy and Bess
6.3

Porgy and Bess

1959Movie6.3
Bloody Mama
5.5

Bloody Mama

1970Movie5.5
The Patsy
6.2

The Patsy

1964Movie6.2
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
7.1

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

2024Movie7.1
The Lorax
7.2

The Lorax

1972Movie7.2
Alias Jesse James
6.1

Alias Jesse James

1959Movie6.1
Scavenger Hunt
5.6

Scavenger Hunt

1979Movie5.6
Black Belt Jones
6.0

Black Belt Jones

1974Movie6.0
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
9.0

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

1973Movie9.0
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
4.8

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973Movie4.8
Friday Foster
6.1

Friday Foster

1975Movie6.1
Chandler
4.6

Chandler

1971Movie4.6
Truck Turner
6.5

Truck Turner

1974Movie6.5
Lady in a Cage
6.1

Lady in a Cage

1964Movie6.1
Joys
6.0

Joys

1976Movie6.0
Deadly Eyes
5.6

Deadly Eyes

1982Movie5.6
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
7.5

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

1987Movie7.5
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
5.2

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

1981Movie5.2
East of Sumatra
5.8

East of Sumatra

1953Movie5.8
Working
4.8

Working

1982Movie4.8
Hook, Line and Sinker
4.4

Hook, Line and Sinker

1969Movie4.4
Johnny Dark
5.8

Johnny Dark

1954Movie5.8
Making 'The Shining'
7.1

Making 'The Shining'

1980Movie7.1
Tarzan and the Trappers
4.2

Tarzan and the Trappers

1960Movie4.2
Detroit 9000
5.5

Detroit 9000

1973Movie5.5
Linda Lovelace for President
4.1

Linda Lovelace for President

1975Movie4.1
Walking My Baby Back Home
9.0

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953Movie9.0
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
8.7

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

1986Movie8.7
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
7.0

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

1978Movie7.0
Rock Odyssey
6.7

Rock Odyssey

1987Movie6.7
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
6.5

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979Movie6.5
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
4.3

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

1976Movie4.3
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
9.4

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

2011Movie9.4
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
7.5

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982Movie7.5
Win, Place or Steal
8.0

Win, Place or Steal

1975Movie8.0
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
8.0

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location

2024Movie8.0
The Sins of Rachel Cade
6.4

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961Movie6.4
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983Movie
Man on the Outside
8.0

Man on the Outside

1975Movie8.0
Meet Me at the Fair
7.7

Meet Me at the Fair

1953Movie7.7
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
5.0

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

1951Movie5.0
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

1980Movie
Sty of the Blind Pig
10.0

Sty of the Blind Pig

1974Movie10.0

TV Shows (51)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Bewitched
7.9

Bewitched

1964Series7.9
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
The Transformers
7.8

The Transformers

1984Series7.8
Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series7.3
Sanford and Son
7.5

Sanford and Son

1972Series7.5
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

1970Series7.8
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
7.5

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

1979Series7.5
Laverne & Shirley
7.1

Laverne & Shirley

1976Series7.1
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974Series7.7
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
Vega$
6.9

Vega$

1978Series6.9
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956Series5.3
Scooby's All-Stars
8.1

Scooby's All-Stars

1977Series8.1
McMillan & Wife
7.1

McMillan & Wife

1971Series7.1
Roots
7.4

Roots

1977Series7.4
Chico and the Man
6.1

Chico and the Man

1974Series6.1
Bourbon Street Beat
6.0

Bourbon Street Beat

1959Series6.0
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
Hong Kong Phooey
6.4

Hong Kong Phooey

1974Series6.4
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
7.7

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972Series7.7
Temperatures Rising
7.5

Temperatures Rising

1972Series7.5
Nichols
6.3

Nichols

1971Series6.3
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Madame's Place
7.9

Madame's Place

1982Series7.9
Flying High
6.3

Flying High

1978Series6.3
Morningstar/Eveningstar
8.5

Morningstar/Eveningstar

1986Series8.5
Paw Paws
8.0

Paw Paws

1985Series8.0
It Takes Two
6.0

It Takes Two

1982Series6.0
Johnny Midnight
7.0

Johnny Midnight

1960Series7.0
Harlem Globetrotters
6.4

Harlem Globetrotters

1970Series6.4
This Is Your Life
7.0

This Is Your Life

1983Series7.0
Griff
6.5

Griff

1973Series6.5
One of the Boys
5.5

One of the Boys

1982Series5.5
The Super Globetrotters
7.8

The Super Globetrotters

1979Series7.8
Casablanca
6.0

Casablanca

1983Series6.0