Scatman Crothers
Acting
Born May 23, 1910 — Died November 22, 1986
From Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Also known as Benjamin Crothers, Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers, Benjamin Sherman 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 ...
Filmography
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
Self (archive footage)
20248.0
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
Jazz (archive audio)
20247.1
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
(voice) (archive footage)
20119.6
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
Jazz
19877.5
Rock Odyssey
Jukebox (voice)
19876.7
The Transformers: The Movie
Jazz (voice)
19867.1
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
Jazz (voice)
19868.7
The Journey of Natty Gann
Sherman
19856.8
Two of a Kind
Earl
19835.9
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Mr. Bloom
19836.5
—
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Mose Wheeler
19827.5
Deadly Eyes
George Faskins
19825.7
Zapped!
Dexter Jones
19825.2
Working
Parking Attendant
19824.8
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Dewey Stevens
19815.2
Making 'The Shining'
Self
19807.1
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The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
Nate (voice)
1980
Bronco Billy
Doc Lynch
19806.3
The Shining
Hallorann
19808.2
Scavenger Hunt
Sam
19795.6
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Crazy Legs (voice)
19796.5
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self
19787.0
The Cheap Detective
Tinker
19786.4
Mean Dog Blues
Mudcat
19784.8
Silver Streak
Ralston
19766.7
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Ben Benson
19764.3
The Shootist
Moses
19767.1
Stay Hungry
William
19765.7
Joys
Self
19766.0
Friday Foster
Reverend Noble Franklin
19756.1
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Orderly Turkle
19758.4
Coonskin
Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
19756.1
Man on the Outside
Ruben Hammer
19758.0
The Fortune
Fisherman
19755.4
Linda Lovelace for President
Super Black
19754.2
Win, Place or Steal
Attendant
19758.0
Truck Turner
Duke
19746.5
Sty of the Blind Pig
Doc
197410.0
Black Belt Jones
Pop Byrd
19746.0
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
(voices)
19739.1
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Cleveland
19734.8
Detroit 9000
Reverend Markham
19735.5
The King of Marvin Gardens
Lewis
19725.9
Lady Sings the Blues
Big Ben
19726.9
The Lorax
Singer
19727.2
Chandler
Smoke
19714.6
The Aristocats
Scat Cat (voice)
19707.3
The Great White Hope
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
19706.3
Bloody Mama
Moses
19705.5
Hello, Dolly!
Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
19697.0
Hook, Line and Sinker
The Corpse (uncredited)
19694.4
The Patsy
Shoeshine Boy
19646.2
Lady in a Cage
Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)
19646.1
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Musinga
19616.4
Porgy and Bess
Crabman
19596.3
Alias Jesse James
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
19596.0
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tyana
19584.2
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)
19584.2
Between Heaven and Hell
George (uncredited)
19566.2
Johnny Dark
Himself
19545.8
Walking My Baby Back Home
Smiley
19539.0
East of Sumatra
Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
19535.8
Meet Me at the Fair
Enoch Jones
19538.5
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
Scatman
19515.0