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Scatman Crothers

Person
2
Popularity
111
Credits
1910
Born
USA
Origin

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.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1910-05-23

Place of Birth

Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Died

1986-11-22

Also Known As

Benjamin Crothers, Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers, Benjamin Sherman Crothers

Movies (62)

Poster image of The Shining

The Shining

1980
8.2
Movie
Poster image of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

TV Shows (49)

Poster image of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Love Boat
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975
8.5
Movie
Poster image of The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark

1954
5
Movie
Poster image of The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970
7.3
Movie
Poster image of Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

1973
9.2
Movie
Poster image of Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

1980
7.2
Movie
Poster image of Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

1979
5.6
Movie
Poster image of Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

1958
4
Movie
Poster image of The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985
6.8
Movie
Poster image of Silver Streak

Silver Streak

1976
6.8
Movie
Poster image of East of Sumatra

East of Sumatra

1953
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Sty of the Blind Pig

Sty of the Blind Pig

1974
0
Movie
Poster image of Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

2011
9.5
Movie
Poster image of The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

1981
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

1987
8.1
Movie
Poster image of Friday Foster

Friday Foster

1975
5.9
Movie
Poster image of The Lorax

The Lorax

1972
7.1
Movie
Poster image of The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978
6.3
Movie
Poster image of The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972
5.8
Movie
Poster image of The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970
6.2
Movie
Poster image of Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

2024
7.1
Movie
Poster image of The Patsy

The Patsy

1964
6.2
Movie
Poster image of Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Linda Lovelace for President

Linda Lovelace for President

1975
3.9
Movie
Poster image of Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

1978
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

1951
4.3
Movie
Poster image of The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961
6.1
Movie
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No Poster

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983
0
Movie
Poster image of Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969
7
Movie
Poster image of Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

1975
0
Movie
Poster image of Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Detroit 9000

Detroit 9000

1973
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Meet Me at the Fair

Meet Me at the Fair

1953
7
Movie
Poster image of Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

1982
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Zapped!

Zapped!

1982
5.2
Movie
Poster image of The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

1986
8.7
Movie
Poster image of NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

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

1978
0
Movie
Poster image of The Shootist

The Shootist

1976
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Coonskin

Coonskin

1975
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

1970
5.5
Movie
Poster image of Black Belt Jones

Black Belt Jones

1974
6
Movie
Poster image of Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

1976
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

1976
3.8
Movie
Poster image of Working

Working

1982
3.5
Movie
Poster image of Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

1972
6.9
Movie
Poster image of The Fortune

The Fortune

1975
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Joys

Joys

1976
4
Movie
Poster image of Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1969
4.1
Movie
Poster image of Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

1980
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953
9
Movie
Poster image of Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

1964
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Truck Turner

Truck Turner

1974
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956
6
Movie
Poster image of Chandler

Chandler

1971
4.4
Movie
Poster image of Win, Place or Steal

Win, Place or Steal

1975
0
Movie
Poster image of Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

1987
6.8
Movie

The Love Boat

1977
6.3
TV Show
Poster image of The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
5.4
TV Show
Poster image of Bewitched

Bewitched

1964
7.9
TV Show
Poster image of Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Mannix

Mannix

1967
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of Ironside

Ironside

1967
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

1979
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Adam-12

Adam-12

1968
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Transformers

The Transformers

1984
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969
6.2
TV Show
Poster image of The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Taxi

Taxi

1978
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Hotel

Hotel

1982
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Kojak

Kojak

1973
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Vega$

Vega$

1978
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982
6.2
TV Show
Poster image of Roots

Roots

1977
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Nichols

Nichols

1971
5
TV Show
Poster image of McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956
5
TV Show
Poster image of Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973
5.4
TV Show
Poster image of Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat

1959
5
TV Show
Poster image of Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974
5.8
TV Show
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No Poster

Temperatures Rising

1972
5
TV Show
Poster image of Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

1977
8.1
TV Show
Poster image of Madame's Place

Madame's Place

1982
7.3
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Lux Video Theatre

1950
6.3
TV Show
Poster image of Flying High

Flying High

1978
4.5
TV Show
Poster image of Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

1960
0
TV Show
Poster image of Hong Kong Phooey

Hong Kong Phooey

1974
6.4
TV Show
Poster image of Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

1970
6
TV Show
Poster image of It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1982
5
TV Show
Poster image of The Super Globetrotters

The Super Globetrotters

1979
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Paw Paws

Paw Paws

1985
8
TV Show
Poster image of Casablanca

Casablanca

1983
5.3
TV Show
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No Poster

This Is Your Life

1983
0
TV Show
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No Poster

Griff

1973
5
TV Show
📺
No Poster

One of the Boys

1982
4.3
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Morningstar/Eveningstar

1986
7
TV Show