Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 17, 1919
Place of Birth:
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
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Patrick Cranshaw
Biography
Joseph Patrick Cranshaw (June 17, 1919 – December 28, 2005) was an American character actor known for his distinctive look and deadpan humor. He is best known for one of his last roles, that of Joseph "Blue" Pulaski, a fraternity brother, in the 2003 hit comedy Old School. It's been said that this role helped him achieve "pop-culture status".
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Air Buddies | Sheriff Bob |
| 2005 | Herbie Fully Loaded | Jimmy D. |
| 2004 | Breakin' All the Rules | Mr. Lynch |
| 2003 | Air Bud: Spikes Back | Sheriff Bob |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Old Man |
| 2003 | Old School | Blue |
| 2002 | Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch | Sheriff Bob |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Pappy / Pippy |
| 2001 | MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate | Ron |
| 2000 | MVP: Most Valuable Primate | Ron |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Leslie Ward Cabot |
| 1999 | The Cracker Man | Grandpa |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes | Jackson |
| 1998 | Broken Vessels | Gramps |
| 1997 | Alien Avengers II | Judge Gorman |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose | Henry |
| 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You | Grandpa |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker Proxy | Ancient Sorter |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited) |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Rev. Mason |
| 1988 | Moving | Packer |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Hobo |
| 1982 | Yes, Giorgio | Man on Gurney |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels | Storekeeper |
| 1980 | The Private Eyes | Roy |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movie | Man Dying in Elevator |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Western Union Messenger |
| 1977 | Great Day | Pop |
| 1977 | Thunder and Lightning | Taylor |
| 1977 | Mule Feathers | Card Player |
| 1976 | Slumber Party '57 | Store Owner |
| 1974 | Nightmare Honeymoon | Old Bail Boy |
| 1973 | Frasier, the Sensuous Lion | |
| 1971 | Clay Pigeon | |
| 1968 | Mars Needs Women | Drunk #2 on Pier |
| 1968 | Curse of the Swamp Creature | Pilot |
| 1968 | Bandolero! | Bank Clerk |
| 1967 | Hip Hot and 21 | Jed McClunkey |
| 1967 | Bonnie and Clyde | Bank Teller (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Under Age | W.J. Earnhardt |
| 1961 | The 7th Commandment | Phony Preacher |
| 1960 | The Amazing Transparent Man | Security Guard |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Monk | Miles Holling |
| 1999 | Ladies Man | Uncle Earl |
| 1999 | The Norm Show | Grandpa |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Cowboy Pete |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Mr. Leeds |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | Kyle |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Mr. Suggs |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Gerald Thompson |
| 1995 | The Single Guy | Old Man |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | |
| 1994 | Ellen | Irving |
| 1994 | All-American Girl | Mr. Vasin |
| 1994 | ER | Mr. Gilman |
| 1994 | ER | Man with walker |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World | Custodian |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Homer Blackstock |
| 1989 | Coach | Mr. Knickerbocker |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Old Man |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Young Kit |
| 1986 | Perfect Strangers | |
| 1985 | Growing Pains | Reverend Chuck MacGregor |
| 1984 | Night Court | Mr. Shelton |
| 1984 | Hunter | Old Man |
| 1984 | Night Court | Mr. MacNulty |
| 1984 | Double Trouble | Bellman |
| 1983 | AfterMASH | Bob Scannell |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place | |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Doc Petticord |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy | The Old Man |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back | |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back | Old Man |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Carpenter |
| 1976 | Alice | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | Mr. Coogan |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman | Codger |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | |
| 1974 | Police Woman | |
| 1974 | Lincoln | Simon Mumford |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show | |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son | |
| 1972 | Temperatures Rising | |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show | Bum |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show | |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Mr. Ferguson |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show | Ernie |
| 1965 | Green Acres | Farmer #2 |
| 1965 | Green Acres | Grandpa |
| 1965 | Green Acres | Old Man |
| 1960 | Route 66 | Alfred (uncredited) |