Patrick Cranshaw
Acting1919Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
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
Acting History
2006
Air Buddies
as Sheriff Bob
2005
Herbie Fully Loaded
as Jimmy D.
2004
Breakin' All the Rules
as Mr. Lynch
7th Heaven
TVas Mr. Suggs• 1 eps
2003
My Boss's Daughter
as Old Man
Old School
as Blue
Air Bud: Spikes Back
as Sheriff Bob
Monk
TVas Miles Holling• 1 eps
2002
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
as Sheriff Bob
2001
Bubble Boy
as Pappy / Pippy
2000
Best in Show
as Leslie Ward Cabot
1999
The Cracker Man
as Grandpa
Suddenly Susan
TVas Kyle• 1 eps
Veronica's Closet
TVas Mr. Leeds• 1 eps
The Norm Show
TVas Grandpa
Ladies Man
TVas Uncle Earl
1998
Broken Vessels
as Gramps
Almost Heroes
as Jackson
ER
TVas Mr. Gilman / Man with walker• 1 eps
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Cowboy Pete• 1 eps
Boy Meets World
TVas Custodian• 1 eps
1997
Nothing to Lose
as Henry
Alien Avengers II
as Judge Gorman
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Gerald Thompson• 1 eps
The Single Guy
TVas Old Man• 1 eps
1996
Everyone Says I Love You
as Grandpa
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas Homer Blackstock• 1 eps
1995
1994
Ed Wood
as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Ancient Sorter
Ellen
TVas Irving• 1 eps
All-American Girl
TVas Mr. Vasin
Coach
TVas Mr. Knickerbocker• 1 eps
1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Rev. Mason
1991
Married... with Children
TVas Young Kit• 1 eps
1989
Quantum Leap
TVas Old Man• 1 eps
Growing Pains
TVas Reverend Chuck MacGregor• 1 eps
1988
Moving
as Packer
1986
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Hobo
1984
Double Trouble
TVas Bellman
AfterMASH
TVas Bob Scannell• 1 eps
1982
Yes, Giorgio
as Man on Gurney
1981
Return of the Rebels
as Storekeeper
1980
The Private Eyes
as Roy
The Gong Show Movie
as Man Dying in Elevator
CHiPs
TVas Carpenter• 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
TVas Mr. Coogan• 1 eps
1979
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Western Union Messenger
Mork & Mindy
TVas The Old Man• 4 eps
Baby, I'm Back
TVas Old Man
1977
Mule Feathers
as Card Player
Thunder and Lightning
as Taylor
Great Day
as Pop
The Bob Newhart Show
TVas Bum• 1 eps
1976
1974
1971
1970
Green Acres
TVas Old Man• 1 eps
1968
Bandolero
as Bank Clerk
Mars Needs Women
as Drunk #2 on Pier
Curse of the Swamp Creature
as Pilot
The Doris Day Show
TVas Ernie• 1 eps
1967
Hip Hot and 21
as Jed McClunkey
Bonnie and Clyde
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1964
Under Age
as W.J. Earnhardt
1962
Route 66
TVas Alfred (uncredited)• 1 eps
1961
The 7th Commandment
as Phony Preacher
1960
The Amazing Transparent Man
as Security Guard