Biografie und Filmografie

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers, eigentlich Benjamin Sherman Crothers, (* 23. Mai 1910 in Terre Haute, Indiana; † 22. November 1986 in Van Nuys, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Komponist und Schauspieler. Andauernde Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch die Rolle des Dick Hallorann in Shining sowie als Nachtwächter in Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest. Insgesamt wirkte Crothers in mehr als 120 Filmen und Fernsehserien mit. Seine Karriere als Musiker erstreckte sich über einen Zeitraum von mehr als 60 Jahren.

Fotos

Filme (64)

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

2024 · Jazz (archive audio)

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

2011 · (voice) (archive footage)

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

1987 · Jazz

Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

1987 · Jukebox (voice)

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986 · Jazz (voice)

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

1986 · Jazz (voice)

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985 · Sherman

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983 · Earl

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 · Mr. Bloom

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983 · Self - Sketch Performer

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982 · Mose Wheeler

Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

1982 · George Faskins

Zapped!

Zapped!

1982 · Dexter Jones

Working

Working

1982 · Parking Attendant

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

1981 · Dewey Stevens

Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

1980 · Self

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

1980 · Nate (voice)

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

1980 · Doc Lynch

The Shining

The Shining

1980 · Hallorann

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

1979 · Sam

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979 · Crazy Legs (voice)

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978 · Self

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978 · Tinker

Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

1978 · Mudcat

Silver Streak

Silver Streak

1976 · Ralston

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

1976 · Ben Benson

The Shootist

The Shootist

1976 · Moses

Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

1976 · William

Joys

Joys

1976 · Self

Friday Foster

Friday Foster

1975 · Reverend Noble Franklin

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975 · Orderly Turkle

Coonskin

Coonskin

1975 · Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice), Songs

Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

1975 · Ruben Hammer

The Fortune

The Fortune

1975 · Fisherman

Linda Lovelace for President

Linda Lovelace for President

1975 · Super Black

Win, Place or Steal

Win, Place or Steal

1975 · Attendant

Truck Turner

Truck Turner

1974 · Duke

Sty of the Blind Pig

Sty of the Blind Pig

1974 · Doc

Black Belt Jones

Black Belt Jones

1974 · Pop Byrd

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

1973 · (voices)

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973 · Cleveland

Detroit 9000

Detroit 9000

1973 · Reverend Markham

The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972 · Lewis

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

1972 · Big Ben

The Lorax

The Lorax

1972 · Singer

Chandler

Chandler

1971 · Smoke

The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970 · Scat Cat (voice)

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970 · Carnival Barker (uncredited)

Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

1970 · Moses

Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969 · Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)

Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1969 · The Corpse (uncredited)

The Patsy

The Patsy

1964 · Shoeshine Boy

Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

1964 · Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)

The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961 · Musinga

Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

1960 · Tyana, Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959 · Crabman

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959 · Railroad Porter (uncredited)

Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956 · George (uncredited)

Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark

1954 · Himself

Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953 · Smiley

East of Sumatra

East of Sumatra

1953 · Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)

Meet Me at the Fair

Meet Me at the Fair

1953 · Enoch Jones

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

1951 · Scatman

Serien (52)

Morningstar/Eveningstar

Morningstar/Eveningstar

1986

Paw Paws

Paw Paws

1985 · Eugene the Genie (voice)

The Transformers

The Transformers

1984 · Jazz (voice)

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1983 · Self

Casablanca

Casablanca

1983 · Sam

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1982

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982

Madame's Place

Madame's Place

1982 · Self

Hotel

Hotel

1982 · Garland Fisk

Jokebook

Jokebook

1982 · Theme Song Performance

One of the Boys

One of the Boys

1982 · Bernard Soloman

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Parking Attendant

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · Tickler

The Super Globetrotters

The Super Globetrotters

1979 · Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

1979 · (voice)

Flying High

Flying High

1978

Vega$

Vega$

1978

Taxi

Taxi

1978 · Walt

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Love Boat

Love Boat

1977 · Virgil Gibson

Scooby's All-Stars

Scooby's All-Stars

1977 · Hong Kong Phooey (voice)

Roots

Roots

1977 · Mingo

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974 · Louie

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974 · Uncle Filemon

Hong Kong Phooey

Hong Kong Phooey

1974 · Hong Kong Phooey (voice)

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · Gaylord Fuller

Griff

Griff

1973 · Joe Rawls

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973 · Self

Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

1972

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972 · Meadowlark Lemon (voice)

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971 · Floyd

Nichols

Nichols

1971 · Jack

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 · Blind Man

Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

1970

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · One-Man Band

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 · George Strothers

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967 · Jason

Bewitched

Bewitched

1964 · Handler

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

1960 · Train Attendant (uncredited)

Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat

1959 · Joe

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Jud

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Timothy

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950 · Johnson

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 · Self