Scatman Crothers
Born May 23, 1910 (Age: 115)
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Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
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as Jazz (voice)
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Age: 76
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
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as Sherman
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Age: 75
Two of a Kind
1983
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as Earl
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Age: 73
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
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as Mr. Bloom
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Age: 73
Zapped!
1982
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as Dexter Jones
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Age: 72
Bronco Billy
1980
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as Doc Lynch
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Age: 70
The Shining
1980
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as Hallorann
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Age: 70
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
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as Self
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Age: 68
Silver Streak
1976
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as Ralston
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Age: 66
The Shootist
1976
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as Moses
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Age: 66
Stay Hungry
1976
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as William
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Age: 65
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
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as Orderly Turkle
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Age: 65
Man on the Outside
1975
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as Ruben Hammer
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Age: 65
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
1973
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as (voices)
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Age: 63
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
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as Big Ben
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Age: 62
The Aristocats
1970
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as Scat Cat (voice)
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Age: 60
Hello, Dolly!
1969
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as Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)
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Age: 59
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
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as Musinga
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Age: 50
Porgy and Bess
1959
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as Crabman
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Age: 49
Alias Jesse James
1959
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as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Between Heaven and Hell
1956
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as George (uncredited)
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Age: 46