Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers (May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986) was an American actor, singer, dancer and musician known for his work as Louie the Garbage Man on the TV show Chico and the Man, the voice of the Autobot Jazz in the Transformers animated series, and as Dick Hallorann in The Shining in 1980. He was the voice of Meadowlark Lemon in the animated TV version of The Harlem Globetrotters and of the title character in Hong Kong Phooey, both produced by Hanna-Barbera.
Songwriter ("Dearest One"), actor, composer, singer, comedian, and guitarist who, after high school, appeared in night clubs, 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."
