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Scatman Crothers Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1910-05-23

Birthplace:
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Credits:
114 Total Roles

Scatman Crothers

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event MOVIE Jazz (archive audio)
2011 Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates MOVIE (voice) (archive footage)
1987 Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime MOVIE Jazz
1987 Rock Odyssey MOVIE Jukebox (voice)
1986 The Transformers: The Movie MOVIE Jazz (voice)
1986 Morningstar/Eveningstar TV Self
1986 The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye MOVIE Jazz (voice)
1985 The Journey of Natty Gann MOVIE Sherman
1985 Paw Paws TV Eugene the Genie (voice)
1984 The Transformers TV Jazz (voice)

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