Patrick Cranshaw

Actor Jun 17 (died age 86) Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA 1960–2006 (46 year career)

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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

Film

Ed Wood

Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)

Film

Bonnie and Clyde

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Film

Old School

Blue

Film

The Hudsucker Proxy

Ancient Sorter

Film

Herbie Fully Loaded

Jimmy D.

Film

Best in Show

Leslie Ward Cabot

Film

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Hobo

Film

Nothing to Lose

Henry

Filmography

Acting (84)

Movies (42)

Air Buddies

as Sheriff Bob

Herbie Fully Loaded

as Jimmy D.

Breakin' All the Rules

as Mr. Lynch

Old School

as Blue

My Boss's Daughter

as Old Man

Air Bud: Spikes Back

as Sheriff Bob

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch

2002

as Sheriff Bob

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MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate

as Ron

Bubble Boy

as Pappy / Pippy

Best in Show

as Leslie Ward Cabot

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

2000

as Ron

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The Cracker Man

1999

as Grandpa

Almost Heroes

as Jackson

Broken Vessels

as Gramps

Nothing to Lose

as Henry

Alien Avengers II

as Judge Gorman

Everyone Says I Love You

as Grandpa

The Hudsucker Proxy

as Ancient Sorter

Ed Wood

as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)

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The Beverly Hillbillies

as Rev. Mason

Moving

as Packer

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

as Hobo

Yes, Giorgio

as Man on Gurney

Return of the Rebels

as Storekeeper

The Private Eyes

as Roy

The Gong Show Movie

as Man Dying in Elevator

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

as Western Union Messenger

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Great Day

1977

as Pop

Thunder and Lightning

as Taylor

Mule Feathers

as Card Player

Slumber Party '57

as Store Owner

Nightmare Honeymoon

as Old Bail Boy

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

Clay Pigeon

Bandolero!

as Bank Clerk

Curse of the Swamp Creature

as Pilot

Mars Needs Women

as Drunk #2 on Pier

Bonnie and Clyde

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

Hip Hot and 21

as Jed McClunkey

Under Age

as W.J. Earnhardt

The 7th Commandment

as Phony Preacher

The Amazing Transparent Man

1960

as Security Guard

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Television (42)

Monk

as Miles Holling

The Norm Show

as Grandpa

Ladies Man

as Uncle Earl

Just Shoot Me!

as Cowboy Pete

Veronica's Closet

as Mr. Leeds

7th Heaven

as Mr. Suggs

Suddenly Susan

as Kyle

The Drew Carey Show

as Gerald Thompson

The Single Guy

as Old Man

Pig Sty

as Man with walker

Ellen

as Irving

All-American Girl

as Mr. Vasin

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Homer Blackstock

Boy Meets World

as Custodian

Coach

as Mr. Knickerbocker

Quantum Leap

as Old Man

Married... with Children

as Young Kit

Perfect Strangers

Growing Pains

as Reverend Chuck MacGregor

Night Court

as Mr. Shelton

Hunter

as Old Man

Double Trouble

as Bellman

AfterMASH

as Bob Scannell

The Dukes of Hazzard

as Doc Petticord

Archie Bunker's Place

Mork & Mindy

as The Old Man

Baby, I'm Back

as Old Man

CHiPs

as Carpenter

Alice

as Andy

Quincy, M.E.

as Mr. Coogan

Wonder Woman

as Codger

Little House on the Prairie

Police Woman

Lincoln

as Simon Mumford

The Bob Newhart Show

Sanford and Son

Temperatures Rising

Adam-12

as Mr. Ferguson

The Doris Day Show

as Ernie

Green Acres

as Grandpa

Route 66

as Alfred (uncredited)

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