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'''Scatman Crothers''' (born Benjamin Sherman Crothers, [[May 23]], [[1910]], to [[November 22]], [[1986]]) was an American singer, musician, voice actor and number one super guy. He is often recognized for his roles in films such as ''The Shining'' and ''The Twilight Zone the Movie'' and for his voiceover performances such as Scat Cat in Disney's ''The Aristocats'', Pappy and old Man Bone in Ralph Bakshi's ''Coonskin'', and as the title character in ''Hong Kong Phooey''. | '''Scatman Crothers''' (born Benjamin Sherman Crothers, [[May 23]], [[1910]], to [[November 22]], [[1986]]) was an American singer, musician, voice actor and number one super guy. He is often recognized for his roles in films such as ''The Shining'' and ''The Twilight Zone the Movie'' and for his voiceover performances such as Scat Cat in Disney's ''The Aristocats'', Pappy and old Man Bone in Ralph Bakshi's ''Coonskin'', and as the title character in ''Hong Kong Phooey''. | ||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
===''The Transformers''=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] | *[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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*According to [[Dan Gilvezan]] in his autobiography ''Bumblebee and Me'', because the recording room at [[Wally Burr]]'s studio was so small, most of the cast would have to wait their turn in the lobby. Scatman Crothers would bring his guitar to every recording session and perform for his fellow ''Transformers'' cast members to keep them entertained during the lengthy wait times. By all accounts, Scatman Crothers really ''was'' a number one super guy. | *According to [[Dan Gilvezan]] in his autobiography ''Bumblebee and Me'', because the recording room at [[Wally Burr]]'s studio was so small, most of the cast would have to wait their turn in the lobby. Scatman Crothers would bring his guitar to every recording session and perform for his fellow ''Transformers'' cast members to keep them entertained during the lengthy wait times. By all accounts, Scatman Crothers really ''was'' a number one super guy. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001079/ Scatman Crothers at the Internet Movie Database] | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001079/ Scatman Crothers at the Internet Movie Database] | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4516 Scatman Crothers at Find-A-Grave] | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4516 Scatman Crothers at Find-A-Grave] | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 20 April 2014
Scatman Crothers (born Benjamin Sherman Crothers, May 23, 1910, to November 22, 1986) was an American singer, musician, voice actor and number one super guy. He is often recognized for his roles in films such as The Shining and The Twilight Zone the Movie and for his voiceover performances such as Scat Cat in Disney's The Aristocats, Pappy and old Man Bone in Ralph Bakshi's Coonskin, and as the title character in Hong Kong Phooey.
Roles
The Transformers
Notes
- According to Dan Gilvezan in his autobiography Bumblebee and Me, because the recording room at Wally Burr's studio was so small, most of the cast would have to wait their turn in the lobby. Scatman Crothers would bring his guitar to every recording session and perform for his fellow Transformers cast members to keep them entertained during the lengthy wait times. By all accounts, Scatman Crothers really was a number one super guy.
