Benjamin Sherman Crothers, professionally known as Scatman Crothers, was an American actor, singer, musician, and voice actor whose career spanned more than five decades. Renowned for his distinctive vocal style and charismatic screen presence, he appeared in films including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining, Twilight Zone: The Movie, and Bronco Billy. He was also a prolific voice actor, best known for voicing Hong Kong Phooey in the animated series of the same name and Jazz in The Transformers: The Movie. Crothers remains celebrated as one of the most versatile performers of his generation, leaving a lasting legacy across film, television, music, and animation.