AKA Benjamin Sherman Crothers

Born: 23-May-1910
Birthplace: Terre Haute, IN
Died: 22-Nov-1986
Location of death: Van Nuys, CA
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung
Remains: Buried, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Jazz Musician, Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Jazz musician and actor

Wife: Hellen M. Sullivan Crothers (m. 1937, until his death, one daughter)
Daughter: Donna (b. 1949)

    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6712 Hollywood Blvd (television)

    TELEVISION
    Mr. Magoo (voice, 1964-65)
    Chico and the Man Louie Wilson (1974-78)
    Hong Kong Phooey Penrod "Penry" Pooch aka Hong Kong Phooey (1974-75)
    Transformers Jazz (and etc., 1984-6)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Transformers: The Movie (8-Aug-1986) [VOICE]
    The Journey of Natty Gann (8-Sep-1985)
    Two of a Kind (16-Dec-1983)
    Twilight Zone: The Movie (24-Jun-1983) · Mr. Bloom
    Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1-Dec-1982)
    Deadly Eyes (23-Oct-1982)
    Zapped! (27-Aug-1982) · Dexter Jones
    The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (15-May-1981)
    Bronco Billy (11-Jun-1980)
    The Shining (23-May-1980) · Dick Hallorann
    Scavenger Hunt (21-Dec-1979)
    Mean Dog Blues (14-Jul-1978)
    The Cheap Detective (23-Jun-1978)
    Roots (23-Jan-1977)
    Silver Streak (3-Dec-1976) · Ralston
    Chesty Anderson, U.S. Navy (Nov-1976)
    The Shootist (11-Aug-1976)
    Stay Hungry (23-Apr-1976)
    Friday Foster (25-Dec-1975) · Rev. Noble Franklin
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (19-Nov-1975) · Turkle
    Coonskin (1-Aug-1975) · Pappy
    The Fortune (20-May-1975) · Fisherman
    Linda Lovelace for President (1-Mar-1975)
    Win, Place or Steal (Feb-1975)
    Truck Turner (19-Apr-1974)
    Black Belt Jones (28-Jan-1974)
    Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (31-Aug-1973)
    Detroit 9000 (Aug-1973) · Rev. Markham
    Lady Sings the Blues (12-Oct-1972)
    The King of Marvin Gardens (12-Oct-1972) · Lewis
    Chandler (1-Dec-1971) · Smoke
    The Aristocats (11-Dec-1970) [VOICE]
    Bloody Mama (24-Mar-1970) · Moses
    The Patsy (2-Aug-1964)
    The Sins of Rachel Cade (10-Feb-1961)
    Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) · Tyana
    Johnny Dark (22-Jun-1954) · Himself
    Walking My Baby Back Home (6-Dec-1953)
    East of Sumatra (11-Sep-1953)
    Meet Me at the Fair (Jan-1953)

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