I was amazed how many TV and movies Scatman Crothers did - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

gilligan fanatic · 02-19-2005, 11:05 AM

I was watching The Shootist last night and Scatman Crothers was in it. I reconized him from Chico and the Man. The only other thing I knew him from was The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island, so I looked up what else he did at the IMDB and was amazed how much he did. He did cartoons he did movies and he did TV shows, I am glad he is on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.

Luckymama58 · 02-19-2005, 12:55 PM

Yes he was a busy boy! LOL

(personally, I loved him as the voice of Hong Kong Fooie! LOL

)

Cheryl Harrell · 02-19-2005, 06:04 PM

Scat was in a Starsk and Hutch episode called A LONG WALK DOWN A SHORT DIRT ROAD which also guest starred country singer Lynn Anderson. It's on the Starsky & Hutch Season 2 dvd boxed set...

http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...-81/epid-32915

Episode Information
Episode Number 46
First Aired March 12, 1977
Writer Edward J. Lakso
Director George McCowan

Guest Stars: Lynn Anderson (as Sue Ann Grainger) Joshua Bryant (as Jerry Tabor [as Josh Bryant]) Dick Haynes (as Cal Claybourne) Scatman Crothers (as "Fireball") Ben Gerard (as Engingeer) Jack Grinnage (as Hotel Clerk) Marc Plastrik (as Technician) Walter Scott (as Redneck) Bo White (as Bellboy) Skip Young (as Bartender)

Synopsis
The dashing Detectives try to catch the deranged stalker who is hounding a successful country singer, and will only stop if she pays him $10,000. At first, the anonymous madman just issues threats via phone, but when he turns to murder, Starsky and Hutch must piece together just who the extortionist is and capture him before anyone else is killed...

Notes
# Lynn Anderson (country singer Sue Ann Grainger) is in real-life a singer, nowadays retired, and wrote and performed the songs heard in this episode.
# After Starsky and Hutch have seen off some troublesome rednecks, and Hutch warns them away, Starsky comments that he sounds like Dirty Harry; David Soul, of course, co-starred in 'Magnum Force' (1973), the second of the Dirty Harry movies!
Judging by Starsky's comment that Harry is a Cop over in San Francisco, it seems that Dirty Harry is a real-life Cop in the reality inhabited by Starsky and Hutch.
# Special Guest Star Scatman Crothers plays "Fireball". Only seen in one scene, playing (imaginary) baseball with Huggy, we don't learn much about his character other than he seems to be an ex-baseball star, who's possibly suffered some mental problems.
A talented musician, with countless classic movie credits to his name, Scatman Crothers also provided the voice of 'Hong Kong Phooey', in the cult 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon series.
Incidentally, this is the last episode that Huggy Bear is seen in until the next season.

Quotes
As Starsky and Hutch see off some brawling rednecks:
Redneck: "Lousy Cops, what right've you got hanging around Sue Ann?"
Hutch: "Mess with the lady again, friend, you're gonna find out."
Starsky: "Hey... that's terrific. You sound just like Dirty Harry."
Hutch: "Dirty who?"
Starsky: "Harry. Cop over in San Francisco."
Hutch: "Oh."
- A nod to the Dirty Harry movies, in which David Soul (Hutch) co-starred in the second, 'Magnum Force' (1973)

I can't find the screencaps of Scat offhand but they should be here:

http://shpics.shahrazad.net/season2/longwalk/

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-03-2005, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I was watching The Shootist last night and Scatman Crothers was in it. I reconized him from Chico and the Man. The only other thing I knew him from was The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island, so I looked up what else he did at the IMDB and was amazed how much he did. He did cartoons he did movies and he did TV shows, I am glad he is on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.

I liked him in "The Shining" and "Bronco Billy" and I liked seeing him guest star on "Sanford and Son"

Mr. Television · 03-03-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckymama58

Yes he was a busy boy! LOL

(personally, I loved him as the voice of Hong Kong Fooie! LOL

)

That used to be my favorite cartoon.

Scatman was good in everything he starred in. I've always been a fan.

snl75 · 03-11-2005, 12:31 AM

he also had one comedy album in 1961 called comedy sweepstakes on the dooto record label . he also had a number of jazz albums released in the 60s among them were gone with the scatman . scatman crothers and joe williams . and rock and roll with scatman. i dont know if any of these have been reissued on cd.

02-19-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I was amazed how many TV and movies Scatman Crothers did I was watching The Shootist last night and Scatman Crothers was in it. I reconized him from Chico and the Man. The only other thing I knew him from was The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island, so I looked up what else he did at the IMDB and was amazed how much he did. He did cartoons he did movies and he did TV shows, I am glad he is on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.

02-19-2005, 12:55 PM	#2
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Yes he was a busy boy! LOL (personally, I loved him as the voice of Hong Kong Fooie! LOL )
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02-19-2005, 06:04 PM	#3
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Scat was in a Starsk and Hutch episode called A LONG WALK DOWN A SHORT DIRT ROAD which also guest starred country singer Lynn Anderson. It's on the Starsky & Hutch Season 2 dvd boxed set... http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...-81/epid-32915 Episode Information Episode Number 46 First Aired March 12, 1977 Writer Edward J. Lakso Director George McCowan Guest Stars: Lynn Anderson (as Sue Ann Grainger) Joshua Bryant (as Jerry Tabor [as Josh Bryant]) Dick Haynes (as Cal Claybourne) Scatman Crothers (as "Fireball") Ben Gerard (as Engingeer) Jack Grinnage (as Hotel Clerk) Marc Plastrik (as Technician) Walter Scott (as Redneck) Bo White (as Bellboy) Skip Young (as Bartender) Synopsis The dashing Detectives try to catch the deranged stalker who is hounding a successful country singer, and will only stop if she pays him $10,000. At first, the anonymous madman just issues threats via phone, but when he turns to murder, Starsky and Hutch must piece together just who the extortionist is and capture him before anyone else is killed... Notes # Lynn Anderson (country singer Sue Ann Grainger) is in real-life a singer, nowadays retired, and wrote and performed the songs heard in this episode. # After Starsky and Hutch have seen off some troublesome rednecks, and Hutch warns them away, Starsky comments that he sounds like Dirty Harry; David Soul, of course, co-starred in 'Magnum Force' (1973), the second of the Dirty Harry movies! Judging by Starsky's comment that Harry is a Cop over in San Francisco, it seems that Dirty Harry is a real-life Cop in the reality inhabited by Starsky and Hutch. # Special Guest Star Scatman Crothers plays "Fireball". Only seen in one scene, playing (imaginary) baseball with Huggy, we don't learn much about his character other than he seems to be an ex-baseball star, who's possibly suffered some mental problems. A talented musician, with countless classic movie credits to his name, Scatman Crothers also provided the voice of 'Hong Kong Phooey', in the cult 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon series. Incidentally, this is the last episode that Huggy Bear is seen in until the next season. Quotes As Starsky and Hutch see off some brawling rednecks: Redneck: "Lousy Cops, what right've you got hanging around Sue Ann?" Hutch: "Mess with the lady again, friend, you're gonna find out." Starsky: "Hey... that's terrific. You sound just like Dirty Harry." Hutch: "Dirty who?" Starsky: "Harry. Cop over in San Francisco." Hutch: "Oh." - A nod to the Dirty Harry movies, in which David Soul (Hutch) co-starred in the second, 'Magnum Force' (1973) I can't find the screencaps of Scat offhand but they should be here: http://shpics.shahrazad.net/season2/longwalk/
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03-11-2005, 12:31 AM	#6
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	he also had one comedy album in 1961 called comedy sweepstakes on the dooto record label . he also had a number of jazz albums released in the 60s among them were gone with the scatman . scatman crothers and joe williams . and rock and roll with scatman. i dont know if any of these have been reissued on cd.