Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

actor, soundtrack

Scatman Crothers was born on May 23, 1910 in USA. Scatman Crothers's big-screen debut came with Yes Sir, Mr. Bones directed by Ron Ormond in 1951, strarring Scatman. Scatman Crothers is known for Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime directed by Andy Kim, Scatman Crothers stars as Jazz and Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. Scatman Crothers has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Scatman Crothers achieved is Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. The upcoming new movie Scatman Crothers plays is Black Cop which will be released on May 01, 2018.

Scatman Crothers was born Benjamin Sherman Crothers on May 23, 1910 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Songwriter ("Dearest One"), actor, composer, singer, comedian and guitarist who, after high school, appeared in nightclubs, hotels, films and on television. He made many records, including his own compositions. He joined ASCAP in 1959, and his popular-song compositions also include "The Gal Looks Good", "Nobody Knows Why", "I Was There", "A Man's Gotta Eat" and "When, Oh When". Scatman Crothers died at age 76 of pneumonia and lung cancer at his home in Van Nuys, California on November 22, 1986.

  • Birthday

    May 23, 1910
  • Place of Birth

    Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1981
Best Supporting Actor
Winner - Saturn Award
Walk of Fame
1981
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies
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