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Scatman Crothers Movies, Cast & 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…
- Born
- 23 May 1910
- Died
- 22 November 1986
- Birthplace
- Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 1 film
Biography
Who is Scatman Crothers?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Scatman was born in which country?
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
What is Scatman Crothers best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Scatman Crothers films can I read about here?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).