Scatman Crothers

Birth Name:

Benjamin Sherman Crothers

Birth Place:

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

In 1981, he was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to Motion Pictures
Won a Saturn Award in 1981 for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "The Shining․"
Made up his stage name when the director of a radio show he was auditioning for didn't think his birth name was catchy enough
When he was 15, he started playing drums in a speakeasy band in his home town
Appeared in four films with his friend Jack Nicholson, "The King of Marvin Gardens," "The Fortune," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "The Shining․"
Did scat singing, performed on piano and played drums with several bands as well as by himself
Performed for the gangster Al Capone in his early days as a musician

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