Scatman Crothers
About
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Also Known As
Benjamin Sherman Crothers,
Scat Man Crothers,
Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers,
"Scat Man" Crothers
Birth Place
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Born
May 23, 1910
Died
November 26, 1986
Cause of Death
Lung Cancer
Biography
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Bald, wide-eyed character player with a raspy voice whose career reached its peak in the 1970s and early 80s with several memorable screen roles (e.g. Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" 1980) and the popular TV show "Chico and the Man" (1974-1978)....
Filmography
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Transformers - The Movie
(1986)
Voice
The Journey of Natty Gann
(1985)
Twilight Zone--The Movie
(1983)
Two of a Kind
(1983)
The Rats
(1982)
George Fosk
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
(1982)
Mose Wheeler
Family & Companions
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Helen Crothers
Wife
Married c. 1937 until his death.
Biography
Bald, wide-eyed character player with a raspy voice whose career reached its peak in the 1970s and early 80s with several memorable screen roles (e.g. Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" 1980) and the popular TV show "Chico and the Man" (1974-1978).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Transformers - The Movie
(1986)
Voice
The Journey of Natty Gann
(1985)
Twilight Zone--The Movie
(1983)
Two of a Kind
(1983)
The Rats
(1982)
George Fosk
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
(1982)
Mose Wheeler
Zapped!
(1982)
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
(1981)
The Shining
(1980)
Dick Hallorann
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Scavenger Hunt
(1979)
Vega$
(1978)
Rosie
The Cheap Detective
(1978)
Mean Dog Blues
(1978)
Silver Streak
(1976)
Stay Hungry
(1976)
The Shootist
(1976)
Coonskin
(1975)
Old Man Bone; Pappy
Chesty Anderson - U.S. Navy
(1975)
Friday Foster
(1975)
Reverend Noble Franklin
Man on the Outside
(1975)
Ruben Hammer
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
(1975)
Win, Place or Steal
(1975)
Truck Turner
(1974)
Black Belt Jones
(1974)
Detroit 9000
(1973)
Lady Sings the Blues
(1972)
Big Ben
Chandler
(1971)
Smoke
Bloody Mama
(1970)
Moses
The Aristocats
(1970)
Scatcat
The Great White Hope
(1970)
Barker
Lady in a Cage
(1964)
Proprietor's assistant
The Patsy
(1964)
Shoe-shine boy
The Sins of Rachel Cade
(1961)
Musinga
Porgy and Bess
(1959)
Crabman
Alias Jesse James
(1959)
Railroad porter
The Gift of Love
(1958)
Sam, the gardener
Between Heaven and Hell
(1956)
George
Johnny Dark
(1954)
Himself
East of Sumatra
(1953)
Baltimore
Walking My Baby Back Home
(1953)
Smiley [Gordon]
Meet Me at the Fair
(1952)
Enoch [Jones]
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
(1951)
Music (Feature Film)
East of Sumatra
(1953)
Composer
Walking My Baby Back Home
(1953)
Composer
Meet Me at the Fair
(1952)
Composer
Cast (Special)
The 85-Year-Old Swinger
(1987)
Melvin Satterfield
Grandpa, Will You Run With Me?
(1983)
Guest
Working
(1982)
Revenge of the Gray Gang
(1981)
Jonathan Winters Presents 200 Years of American Humor
(1976)
Music (Special)
Revenge of the Gray Gang
(1981)
Theme Song Performer
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Banjo, the Woodpile Cat
(1982)
Voice
Roots
(1977)
Life Events
1950
TV acting debut as one of the voices on "Time for Beany"
1952
Film acting debut in "Meet Me at the Fair"
1970
First TV appearance in a series, "Chico and the Man"
1975
TV movie debut in "Man on the Outside"
Photo Collections
6 Photos
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Premiere Brochure
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Premiere Brochure
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Companions
Helen Crothers
Wife
Married c. 1937 until his death.
