Scatman Crothers
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.
Known for
2024Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
Jazz (archive audio)
2011Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
(voice) (archive footage)
1987Rock Odyssey
Jukebox (voice)
1987Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
Jazz
1986The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
Jazz (voice)
1986The Transformers: The Movie
Jazz (voice)
1985The Journey of Natty Gann
Sherman
1983Two of a Kind
Earl
1983Twilight Zone: The Movie
Mr. Bloom
1982Zapped!
Dexter Jones
1982Deadly Eyes
George Faskins
1982Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Mose Wheeler
1982Working
Parking Attendant
1981The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Dewey Stevens
1980The Shining
Hallorann
1980Bronco Billy
Doc Lynch
1980Making 'The Shining'
Self
1979Scavenger Hunt
Sam
1979Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Crazy Legs (voice)
1978The Cheap Detective
Tinker
1978Mean Dog Blues
Mudcat
1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1976Stay Hungry
William
1976Silver Streak
Ralston