47 Quotes by Scatman Crothers

Terre Haute. They used to call it 'Terrible Hut' because it was so wide open. Gambling, red light district, speak-easies. I entertained for all the gangsters. Can't name a gangster that didn't come into the place where I worked.

To be honest , I looked at 'The Shining' as just doing another movie.

I really don't enjoy watching myself perform. That's why I usually don't go to see my movies.

Spiritually, I'm Jewish.

We played, jazz, blues, dixie, and it all came from the church. When I went to church, I would see the sisters and brothers doing the same beat.

I came out with my five-piece group and opened at Billy Burke's Swing Oar. This was when Hollywood was really jumpin'. This was when Frankie Laine used to come in and ask if he could sing a number.

I've had a group ever since '36, off and on.

I'm always relaxed.

I was the first black man on television.