Scatman Crothers
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
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
2024
as Jazz (archive audio)
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
2011
as (voice) (archive footage)
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
1987
as Jazz
Rock Odyssey
1987
as Jukebox (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Jazz (voice)
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
1986
as Jazz (voice)
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Sherman
Two of a Kind
1983
as Earl
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Mr. Bloom
- No poster
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
as Self - Sketch Performer
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
as Mose Wheeler
Deadly Eyes
1982
as George Faskins
Zapped!
1982
as Dexter Jones
Working
1982
as Parking Attendant
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
1981
as Dewey Stevens
Making 'The Shining'
1980
as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
1980
as Nate (voice)
Bronco Billy
1980
as Doc Lynch
The Shining
1980
as Hallorann
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Sam
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979
as Crazy Legs (voice)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
as Self
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Tinker