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Scatman Crothers

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Scatman Crothers

Known for: Acting
Born: May 23, 1910
Died: November 22, 1986 · age 76
From: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

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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§ Known for

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975 · Orderly Turkle

The Shining

1980 · Hallorann

Bewitched

1964 · Handler

The Transformers

The Transformers

1984 · Jazz (voice)

The Aristocats

1970 · Scat Cat (voice)

Bonanza

1959 · Jud

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Timothy

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972 · Meadowlark Lemon (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

1973 · (voices)

Scooby's All-Stars

Scooby's All-Stars

1977 · Hong Kong Phooey (voice)

§ Popular songs

10

1Ev'rybody Wants to Be a CatEP
2Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat (Original Soundtrack Version)The Aristocats (Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection]
3Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat (Finale)The Aristocats (Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection]
4Easy MoneyOn with the Jive! 1950s R&B from Dolphin's of Hollywood Vol. 1
5Beale Street on Saturday NightOn with the Jive! 1950s R&B from Dolphin's of Hollywood Vol. 1
6Papa (I Don't Treat That Little Girl Mean)On with the Jive! 1950s R&B from Dolphin's of Hollywood Vol. 1
7Scoot On Over to Scat'sSingle
8Going StrongGroovin' with Scatman
9Man Have I Got TroublesWow, Wow, Baby! 1950s R&B, Blues and Gospel from Dolphin's of Hollywood
10Still Going StrongGroovin' with Scatman

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§ Latest record

Groovin' with Scatman cover art

Groovin' with Scatman

1960 · 9 songs

2023Mean Dog Blues (Live)SINGLE 2023Some of My Best Friends Are Shoes (Live)SINGLE

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§ Discography

1

Groovin' with Scatman cover art

Groovin' with Scatman

1960 · 9 songs

§ Singles

3

Mean Dog Blues (Live) cover art

Mean Dog Blues (Live)

2023 · 1 songs

Some of My Best Friends Are Shoes (Live) cover art

Some of My Best Friends Are Shoes (Live)

2023 · 1 songs

Scoot On Over to Scat's cover art

Scoot On Over to Scat's

2011 · 3 songs

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

2024 · Jazz (archive audio)

Rock Odyssey

1987 · Jukebox (voice)

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

1987 · Jazz

Morningstar/Eveningstar

Morningstar/Eveningstar

1986 · TV

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

1986 · Jazz (voice)

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986 · Jazz (voice)

Paw Paws

1985 · TV · Eugene the Genie (voice)

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985 · Sherman

The Transformers

The Transformers

1984 · TV · Jazz (voice)

Casablanca

1983 · TV · Sam

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 · Mr. Bloom

Two of a Kind

1983 · Earl