Scatman Crothers
Known for 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
The Shining
1980
as Hallorann
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
as Orderly Turkle
The Aristocats
1970
as Scat Cat (voice)
Joys
1976
as Self
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Mr. Bloom
Chandler
1971
as Smoke
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Jazz (voice)
Hello, Dolly!
1969
as Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
Silver Streak
1976
as Ralston
The Fortune
1975
as Fisherman
Zapped!
1982
as Dexter Jones
The Shootist
1976
as Moses
The Patsy
1964
as Shoeshine Boy
Stay Hungry
1976
as William
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Tinker
Coonskin
1975
as Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
Lady in a Cage
1964
as Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)
Bronco Billy
1980
as Doc Lynch
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
as Smiley Gordon
Truck Turner
1974
as Duke