- Born
- 23 May 1910
Terre Haute - Died
- 23 November 1986
Van Nuys - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1932–
- Record labels
- Challenge Records
- Discography
- 3 albums
Biography
Scatman Crothers was a jazz musician who played voice. Scatman Crothers was born on 23 May 1910 in Terre Haute and died on 23 November 1986 in Van Nuys. Record labels: Challenge Records. Honours include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (1980), Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1987) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers (May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986) was an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Louie the Garbage Man on the TV show Chico and the Man, and Dick Hallorann in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980). He was also a prolific voice actor who provided the voices of Meadowlark Lemon in the Harlem Globetrotters animated TV series, Jazz the Autobot in The Transformers and The Transformers: The Movie (1986), the title character in Hong Kong Phooey, and Scat Cat in the Disney animated film The Aristocats (1970).
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 1980 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1987 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Scatman Crothers play?
Scatman Crothers is known for playing voice.
When and where was Scatman Crothers born?
Scatman Crothers was born 23 May 1910 in Terre Haute.
What are Scatman Crothers's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Gone (1960), Oh Yeah! and Rock ’n Roll with Scatman Crothers.
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