Scatman Crothers

Actor:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "Transformers" .... Jazz (19 episodes, 1984-1987)
   ... aka Super God Robot Force
   ... aka Tatakae! Chô robot seimeitai Transformer (Japan)
   ... aka The Transformers (USA: new title)
   ... aka Transformer 2010 (Japan: third season title)
   ... aka Transformers: Generation 1 (USA: informal title)
       - The Return of Optimus Prime: Part 2 (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Jazz
       - Prime Target (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Jazz
       - The Autobot Run (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Jazz
       - Make Tracks (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Jazz
       - Auto Berserk (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Jazz
         (14 more)
2. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) (voice) .... Jazz
   ... aka Transformers: Matrix yo eien ni (Japan)
3. "Morningstar/Eveningstar" (1986) TV series .... Excell Dennis (unknown episodes)
4. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) .... Sherman
5. "The Paper Chase" .... Mr. Sims (1 episode, 1985)
   ... aka The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year (USA: new title)
   ... aka The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year (USA: new title)
   ... aka The Paper Chase: The Second Year (USA: new title)
   ... aka The Paper Chase: The Third Year (USA: new title)
       - Lasting Impressions (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Sims
6. "Matt Houston" .... Moonshine Moody (1 episode, 1985)
       - Death Trap (1985) TV episode .... Moonshine Moody
7. "Pryor's Place" .... Uncle Moses (1 episode, 1984)
       - Too Old Too Soon, Too Smart Too Late (1984) TV episode .... Uncle Moses
8. "The Love Boat" .... Malcolm / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1984)
       - Santa, Santa, Santa/Another Dog Gone Christmas/Noel's Christmas Carol (1984) TV episode .... Malcolm
       - The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson/Winner Take Love (1978) TV episode .... Virgil 'Scattergun' Gibson
9. "We Got It Made" .... Franklin (1 episode, 1984)
       - Mickey Makes the Grade (1984) TV episode .... Franklin
10. "Hill Street Blues" .... Lionel 'Train' Talbot (1 episode, 1984)
        - The End of Logan's Run (1984) TV episode .... Lionel 'Train' Talbot
11. Two of a Kind (1983) .... Earl
12. "Hotel" .... Garland Fisk (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Confrontations (1983) TV episode .... Garland Fisk
13. "Casablanca" .... Sam (3 episodes, 1983)
        - Divorce Casablanca Style (1983) TV episode .... Sam
        - The Cashier and the Belly Dancer (1983) TV episode
        - Who Am I Killing (1983) TV episode .... Sam
14. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) .... Mr. Bloom (Segment #2)
15. "Taxi" .... Walt (1 episode, 1983)
        - A Grand Gesture (1983) TV episode .... Walt
16. Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982) (TV) .... Mose Wheeler
17. Deadly Eyes (1982) .... George Faskins
    ... aka Night Eyes
    ... aka The Rats
18. Zapped! (1982) .... Dexter Jones
19. Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1982) (TV) (voice) .... Crazy Legs
20. "American Playhouse" .... Parking Attendant (1 episode, 1982)
        - Working (1982) TV episode .... Parking Attendant
21. "One of the Boys" .... Bernard Solomon (8 episodes, 1982)
        - On the Rebound (1982) TV episode .... Bernard Solomon
        - His Old Flame (1982) TV episode .... Bernard Solomon
        - The Lass Is Always Greener (1982) TV episode .... Bernard Solomon
        - Double Date (1982) TV episode .... Bernard Solomon
        - Too Much to Loose (1982) TV episode .... Bernard Solomon
          (3 more)
22. "Benson" .... Mr. Thompkins (1 episode, 1982)
        - In the Red (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Thompkins
23. The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) (TV) .... Dewey Stevens
24. "Magnum, P.I." .... Tickler, the Piano Player (1 episode, 1981)
        - Lest We Forget (1981) TV episode .... Tickler, the Piano Player
25. Revenge of the Gray Gang (1981) (TV) .... Reuben Milo
26. "NBC Special Treat" .... T.P. Jackson (1 episode, 1980)
        - Sunshine's on the Way (1980) TV episode .... T.P. Jackson
27. Bronco Billy (1980) .... Doc Lynch
28. The Shining (1980) .... Dick Hallorann
    ... aka Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'
29. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Porter (2 episodes, 1980)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - Murder on the Moose Jaw Express: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Porter
        - Murder on the Moose Jaw Express: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Porter
    
    
30. Scavenger Hunt (1979) .... Sam
31. "The Super Globetrotters" .... Liquid Man / ... (13 episodes, 1979)
        - The Super Globetrotters vs. Attila the Hun (1979) TV episode .... Nate Branch/Liquid Man
        - The Super Globetrotters vs. Merlo the Magician (1979) TV episode .... Nate Branch/Liquid Man
        - The Super Globetrotters vs. Bullmoose (1979) TV episode .... Nate Branch/Liquid Man
        - The Super Globetrotters vs. Transylvania Terrors (1979) TV episode .... Nate Branch/Liquid Man
        - The Super Globetrotters vs. The Time Lord (1979) TV episode .... Nate Branch/Liquid Man
          (8 more)
32. "The Incredible Hulk" .... Edgar McGee (1 episode, 1979)
        - My Favorite Magician (1979) TV episode .... Edgar McGee
33. "Vega$" .... Rosey / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - The Usurper (1979) TV episode .... Rosey
        - High Roller (1978) TV episode .... Rosie
34. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Puppy's Great Adventure (1979) TV episode (voice)
35. "Flying High" .... Crothers (1 episode, 1978)
        - South by Southwest (1978) TV episode .... Crothers
36. "Charlie's Angels" .... Jip Baker (1 episode, 1978)
        - Angels in Vegas (1978) TV episode .... Jip Baker
37. The Cheap Detective (1978) .... Tinker
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
38. Mean Dog Blues (1978) .... Mudcat
39. "Chico and the Man" .... Louie (30 episodes, 1974-1978)
        - Waiting for Chongo (1978) TV episode .... Louie
        - Ed Talks to God (1977) TV episode .... Louie
        - Black Tie Blues (1977) TV episode .... Louie
        - Matchmaker, Matchmaker (1977) TV episode .... Louie
        - Chico's Padre (1977) TV episode .... Louie
          (25 more)
40. "C B Bears" (1977) TV series .... Segment title narrator
41. "The Skatebirds" (1977) TV series (voice) .... Scat Cat
42. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Fireball (1 episode, 1977)
        - Long Walk Down a Short Dirt Road (1977) TV episode .... Fireball
43. "Roots" .... Mingo (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Part Eight (1977) TV episode .... Mingo
        - Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... Mingo
44. "Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics" (1977) TV series (voice) .... Hong Kong Phooey
    ... aka Laff-A Lympics (USA: segment title)
    ... aka Scooby's All Stars (USA: new title)
    ... aka Scooby's Laff-A Lympics (USA: new title)
45. Silver Streak (1976) .... Ralston
46. Chesty Anderson, USN (1976) .... Ben
    ... aka Anderson's Angels
    ... aka Chesty Anderson, US Navy
47. "The David Steinberg Show" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.2 (1976) TV episode
48. The Shootist (1976) .... Moses Brown (liveryman)
49. Stay Hungry (1976) .... William
50. "Petrocelli" .... Jubilee Jones (1 episode, 1976)
        - Jubilee Jones (1976) TV episode .... Jubilee Jones
51. Friday Foster (1975) .... Noble Franklin
52. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) .... Turkle
53. Coonskin (1975) (as Scat Man Crothers) .... Pappy/Old Man Bone
    ... aka Bustin' Out (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Street Fight (USA: video title)
54. Man on the Outside (1975) (TV) .... Ruben Hammer
55. The Fortune (1975) .... Fisherman
    ... aka Spite and Malice
56. Linda Lovelace for President (1975) .... Super Black
    ... aka Hot Neon (UK: new title)
57. Win, Place or Steal (1975) .... Attendant
    ... aka Another Day at the Races
    ... aka Just Another Day at the Races
    ... aka The Big Payoff
    ... aka Three for the Money
58. "Sanford and Son" .... Bowlegs (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Stand In (1975) TV episode .... Bowlegs
59. "The Odd Couple" .... Blind Man (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Subway Story (1974) TV episode .... Blind Man
60. "Mannix" .... Mudcat (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Green Men (1974) TV episode .... Mudcat
61. "McMillan & Wife" .... Floyd (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - Downshift to Danger (1974) TV episode .... Floyd
62. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" .... Uncle Filemon (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka The Night Stalker
        - The Zombie (1974) TV episode (as Scat Man Crothers) .... Uncle Filemon
63. "Hong Kong Phooey" (1974) TV series .... Hong Kong Phooey / ... (unknown episodes)
64. "Toma" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Street (1974) TV episode
65. Truck Turner (1974) .... Duke
    ... aka Black Bullet
66. Black Belt Jones (1974) .... Pop Byrd
67. The Sty of the Blind Pig (1974) (TV) .... Doc
68. "Griff" .... Joe Rawls (1 episode, 1973)
        - Isolate and Destroy (1973) TV episode .... Joe Rawls
69. "Ironside" .... Jason (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - The Last Payment (1973) TV episode .... Jason
70. "Kojak" .... Gaylord Fuller (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Corrupter (1973) TV episode .... Gaylord Fuller
71. "Temperatures Rising" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The New Temperatures Rising Show (USA: new title)
        - The Mothers (1973) TV episode
72. "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" .... George 'Meadowlark' Lemon (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
    ... aka Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (USA: video title)
    ... aka Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA)
        - Mystery of Haunted Island (1973) TV episode (voice) .... George 'Meadowlark' Lemon
        - The Loch Ness Mess (1972) TV episode (voice) .... George 'Meadowlark' Lemon
        - The Ghostly Creep from the Deep (1972) TV episode (voice) .... George 'Meadowlark' Lemon
73. Detroit 9000 (1973) .... Reverend Markham
    ... aka Call Detroit 9000 (UK)
    ... aka Detroit Heat (USA: video title)
74. Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973) .... Cleveland
    ... aka Slaughter 2 (USA)
75. "Adam-12" .... Mr. Struthers (1 episode, 1972)
        - Hot Spell (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Struthers
76. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Perfect Wedding") / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1972)
        - Love and the Clinic/Love and the Perfect Wedding/Love and the President/Love and the Return of Raymond (1972) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Perfect Wedding")
        - Love and the Athlete/Love and the Dummies/Love and Mother/Love and the Shower (1969) TV episode .... One Man Band (segment 'Love and the Dummies')
77. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) .... Big Ben
78. The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) (as Benjamin 'Scatman' Crothers) .... Lewis
79. "Bewitched" .... Handler (1 episode, 1971)
        - Three Men and a Witch on a Horse (1971) TV episode .... Handler
80. Chandler (1971) .... Smoke
81. The AristoCats (1970) (voice) .... Scat Cat
82. "The Governor & J.J." .... Rupert (1 episode, 1970)
        - Check the Check (1970) TV episode .... Rupert
83. "Barefoot in the Park" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Somethin' Fishy (1970) TV episode
84. The Great White Hope (1970) (uncredited) .... Carnival Barker
85. "Harlem Globe Trotters" (1970) TV series .... George 'Meadowlark' Lemon (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Go-Go Globetrotters (USA: rerun title)
86. Bloody Mama (1970) (as 'Scatman' Crothers) .... Moses
    
    
87. Hello, Dolly! (1969) (uncredited) .... Mr. Jones, redcap railroad porter
88. Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) (uncredited) .... The Corpse
89. "Dragnet 1967" .... Dave Richmond (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka Dragnet (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Dragnet 1968 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Dragnet 1969 (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Dragnet 1970 (USA: fourth season title)
        - The Missing Realtor (1967) TV episode .... Dave Richmond
90. Three on a Couch (1966) (uncredited) .... Party guest
91. The Family Jewels (1965) (uncredited) .... Airport employee
92. "Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Mister Magoo (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Mister Magoo and Friends (USA)
    ... aka Mr. Magoo
    ... aka The Mister Magoo Show (USA)
93. The Patsy (1964) .... Shoeshine Boy
94. Lady in a Cage (1964) .... Junkyard Proprietor's Assistant
95. "Bonanza" .... Jud (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Smiler (1961) TV episode .... Jud
96. The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) .... Musinga
    
    
97. "Bourbon Street Beat" .... Joe, the Musician (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Mourning Cloak (1959) TV episode .... Joe, the Musician
98. "Matty's Funday Funnies" (1959) TV series (voice) .... Wildman of Wildsville
    ... aka Beany and Cecil (USA: new title)
    ... aka Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil (USA: new title)
99. Alias Jesse James (1959) (uncredited) .... Railroad porter
100. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Timothy, the Waiter (1 episode, 1958)
         - Don't Interrupt (1958) TV episode .... Timothy, the Waiter
101. The Gift of Love (1958) (uncredited) .... Sam the gardener
102. Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) (as Sherman Crothers) .... Tyana
103. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" .... Cicero (1 episode, 1957)
         - The Quarantine (1957) TV episode .... Cicero
104. Between Heaven and Hell (1956) (uncredited) .... George
105. Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) (as Scat Man Crothers) .... 'Smiley' Gordon
106. East of Sumatra (1953) .... Baltimore
107. Meet Me at the Fair (1953) .... Enoch Jones
108. The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan (1952)
109. Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951)
     

Soundtrack:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "American Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)
       - Working (1982) TV episode (performer: "Lovin' Al", "If I Could've Been")
   
   
2. Scavenger Hunt (1979) (performer: "There's Enough For Everyone")
3. The Cheap Detective (1978) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers")
   ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
   
   
4. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (performer: "What's a Nice Kid Like You")
   ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
   
   
5. Meet Me at the Fair (1953) (writer: "I WAS THERE") (performer: "OH! SUSANNAH", "EZEKIEL SAW DE WHEEL", "ALL GOD'S CHILLUN GOT SHOES", "I WAS THERE", "I GOT THE SHINIEST MOUTH IN TOWN")
   

Composer:

1. Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
2. The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan (1952)
   

Writer:

1. "Matty's Funday Funnies" (1959) TV series (writer)
   ... aka Beany and Cecil (USA: new title)
   ... aka Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil (USA: new title)
   

Self:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s

1. The Wonderful World of Jonathan Winters (1986) .... Himself
2. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
       - Scatman Crothers (1984) TV episode .... Himself
3. The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
4. "Madame's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
       - Episode #1.48 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
5. "Ad Lib" (1981) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
6. Making 'The Shining' (1980) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
7. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) (TV) .... Himself
8. "Break the Bank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
       - Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
9. "The David Steinberg Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
       - Episode #1.11 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
10. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
11. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 9 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
12. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1975)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 31 December 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
13. Andy Williams Presents (1974) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
14. "The Spade Cooley Show" (1958) TV series .... Himself (Guest Musician)
15. Johnny Dark (1954) .... Himself
16. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1952-1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #4.20 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.12 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.29 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.6 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.37 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
17. Surprising Suzie (1953) (as Scat-Man Crothers) .... Himself
18. King Cole Trio & Benny Carter Orchestra (1950) (as Scat-Man Crothers) .... Himself - Comedian