Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers - original name: Benjamin Crothers - (May 23, 1910 - November 22, 1986) He was an actor, singer, dancer and musician. Crothers was born in Terre Haute, Indiana and was best known for his work as a musician/singer and on the TV show Chico and the Man as Louie the Garbage Man. Crothers got the name Scatman when he auditioned for a radio show in 1932 in Dayton, Ohio The director didn't think his given name was catchy enough, so Crothers told the director to call him "Scatman" because of his talent at scat singing. He continued to enjoy this talent throughout his career, even teaching scat singing to college students.
Scatman Crothers started his musical career as a 15 year old drummer in a speakeasy band in his home town of Terre Haute. He played a variety of instruments including drums and guitar on jazz club band circuits in his early days as an entertainer. He formed his own band in the 1930s and finally traveled to California with the band in 1948. He did an uncredited turn as a dancer in the Jealousy segment of the Duke Ellington short, Symphony in Black (1935), dancing with a woman in his apartment before taking her out. He encounters his jilted lover, played by the also uncredited 20-year-old Billie Holliday. They briefly have words, he pushes her down and exits with his new girlfriend before her song. He decided to try acting and made his debut in the movie Meet Me At The Fair (1953) He worked in both the movies and television, often taking bit parts. He also made musical shorts. His films include:
(Not a definitive list) Even though Crothers worked in television since the beginning, he really came into his own in the medium doing the voices of cartoon characters such as Hong Kong Phooey in the 1970s after his talent for voice-over work was noticed in The Aristocats. He appeared as a guest on many of the shows popular in the 1970s, but was most noted for his supporting role on the sitcom Chico and the Man. He starred in three short-lived 1980s television series: One of the Boys (1982), Casablanca (1983), and Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986). He also performed the voice of Jazz on Transformers (1984-1986). Scatman Crothers married Helen Sullivan in 1937 and had one daughter, Donna, in 1949. In 1985 Crothers developed a malignant tumor behind his left lung. He tried to work through the illness, but the inoperable tumor spread to his esophagus in 1986. He died on November 22, 1986. He is buried next to his wife Helen (1918-1997) in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, the same cemetery as his Chico co-star, Freddie Prinze. Crothers died at Van Nuys, California, USA. This page about Scatman Crothers includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Scatman Crothers News stories about Scatman Crothers External links for Scatman Crothers Videos for Scatman Crothers Wikis about Scatman Crothers Discussion Groups about Scatman Crothers Blogs about Scatman Crothers Images of Scatman Crothers |
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Crothers died at Van Nuys, California, USA. He committed suicide at age 35 in Paris. He is buried next to his wife Helen (1918-1997) in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, the same cemetery as his Chico co-star, Freddie Prinze. He was born in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, France. He died on November 22, 1986. Patrick Dewaere (January 26, 1947 - July 16, 1982) was a French actor. He tried to work through the illness, but the inoperable tumor spread to his esophagus in 1986. Paradis pour tous (1982), directed by Alain Jessua. In 1985 Crothers developed a malignant tumor behind his left lung. Beau-Père (1981), directed by Bertrand Blier. Scatman Crothers married Helen Sullivan in 1937 and had one daughter, Donna, in 1949. Hôtel des Amériques (1981), directed by André Téchiné. He also performed the voice of Jazz on Transformers (1984-1986). Mille milliards de dollars (1981), directed by Henri Verneuil. He starred in three short-lived 1980s television series: One of the Boys (1982), Casablanca (1983), and Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986). Plein sud (1980), directed by Luc Béraud. He appeared as a guest on many of the shows popular in the 1970s, but was most noted for his supporting role on the sitcom Chico and the Man. Psy (1980), directed by Philippe de Broca. Even though Crothers worked in television since the beginning, he really came into his own in the medium doing the voices of cartoon characters such as Hong Kong Phooey in the 1970s after his talent for voice-over work was noticed in The Aristocats. Un mauvais fils (1980), directed by Claude Sautet. (Not a definitive list). Série noire (film) (1978), directed by Alain Corneau. His films include:. L'Ingorgo - una storia impossibile (1978), directed by Luigi Comencini. He also made musical shorts. Préparez vos mouchoirs (1978), directed by Bertrand Blier. He decided to try acting and made his debut in the movie Meet Me At The Fair (1953) He worked in both the movies and television, often taking bit parts. Coup de tête (1978), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. They briefly have words, he pushes her down and exits with his new girlfriend before her song. La Clé sur la porte (1978), directed by Yves Boisset. He encounters his jilted lover, played by the also uncredited 20-year-old Billie Holliday. Le Juge Fayard dit le shérif (1977), directed by Yves Boisset. He did an uncredited turn as a dancer in the Jealousy segment of the Duke Ellington short, Symphony in Black (1935), dancing with a woman in his apartment before taking her out. comme Fairbanks (1976), directed by Maurice Dugowson (also credited as co-composer of the music). He formed his own band in the 1930s and finally traveled to California with the band in 1948. F. He played a variety of instruments including drums and guitar on jazz club band circuits in his early days as an entertainer. Marcia trionfale (1976), directed by Marco Bellocchio. Scatman Crothers started his musical career as a 15 year old drummer in a speakeasy band in his home town of Terre Haute. La meilleure façon de marcher (1975), directed by Claude Miller.
Transformers: The Movie (1986). Themroc (1973), directed by Claude Faraldo. Twilight Zone--The Movie (1983). Les Mariés de l'an II (1971), directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The Shining (1980). La Vie sentimentale de Georges le tueur (1971), directed by Daniel Berger. Bronco Billy (1980). Paris brûle-t-il ? (1965), directed by René Clément. The Cheap Detective (1978). Je reviendrai à Kandara (1956), directed by Victor Vicas. Mean Dog Blues (1978). The Shootist (1976). One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). The Fortune (1975). Truck Turner (1974). King of Marvin Gardens (1972). Lady Sings the Blues (1972). The Aristocats (1970). The Great White Hope (1970). Hello Dolly (1969). The Patsy (1964). Lady in an Cage (1964). The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961). |