Age, Biography and Wiki
Scatman Crothers (Benjamin Sherman Crothers) was born on 23 May, 1910 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Scatman Crothers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
| Popular As |
Benjamin Sherman Crothers |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
23 May 1910 |
| Birthday |
23 May |
| Birthplace |
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA |
| Date of death |
22 November, 1986 |
| Died Place |
Van Nuys, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 23 May.
He is a member of famous Actor with the age 76 years old group.
Scatman Crothers Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Scatman Crothers height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Scatman Crothers's Wife?
His wife is Helen Crothers (15 July 1937 - 22 November 1986) ( his death) ( 1 child)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Helen Crothers (15 July 1937 - 22 November 1986) ( his death) ( 1 child) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Scatman Crothers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Scatman Crothers worth at the age of 76 years old? Scatman Crothers’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Scatman Crothers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Scatman Crothers Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
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.
Some sources erroneously credit him as Billie Holiday's jilting lover in the Duke Ellington one-reeler, "Symphony in Black" (1936), a role actually portrayed by Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker. The song Billie sang was "Saddest Tale".
Had appeared as a guest musician on the local music program The Spade Cooley Show (1957). Cooley, a white Western swing musician, hosted the show for a local Los Angeles television station.
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".
Was close friends with Jack Nicholson. They appeared together in four films: The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The Fortune (1975) and The Shining (1980).
He has appeared in two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and The Shining (1980).
Stanley Kubrick's horror classic The Shining (1980) was released in the theaters of the United States on his 70th birthday (May 23, 1980).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 8, 1981.
Continued to work on television after being diagnosed with lung cancer (1985), which then spread to his esophagus.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 215-216. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons (1999).
Posthumously inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in Oakland, California (1987).
