Scatman Crothers
Known for Acting
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
The Shining
1980
as Hallorann
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
as Orderly Turkle
The Aristocats
1970
as Scat Cat (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Jazz (voice)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Mr. Bloom
The Shootist
1976
as Moses
Silver Streak
1976
as Ralston
Hello, Dolly!
1969
as Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
Bronco Billy
1980
as Doc Lynch
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Sherman
Stay Hungry
1976
as William
Two of a Kind
1983
as Earl
Zapped!
1982
as Dexter Jones
Coonskin
1975
as Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
The Patsy
1964
as Shoeshine Boy
Truck Turner
1974
as Duke
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
as Big Ben
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Tinker
Between Heaven and Hell
1956
as George (uncredited)
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
as Lewis