Bald, wide-eyed character player with a raspy voice whose career reached its peak in the 1970s and early 80s with several memorable screen roles (e.g. Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" 1980) and the popular TV show "Chico and the Man" (1974-1978).
- Also Credited As:
Benjamin Sherman Crothers
- Born:
May 23, 1910 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
- Died:
November 26, 1986.
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Job Titles:
Actor, Comedian, Musician, Singer
Milestones
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1950 TV acting debut as one of the voices on Time for Beany
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1952 Film acting debut in Meet Me at the Fair
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1970 First TV appearance in a series, Chico and the Man
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1975 TV movie debut in Man on the Outside