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Patrick Cranshaw

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Patrick Cranshaw

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 17, 1919 (107 years old)

Place of Birth

Bartlesville, 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
2006Air BuddiesSheriff Bob
2005Herbie Fully LoadedJimmy D.
2004Breakin' All the RulesMr. Lynch
2003Air Bud: Spikes BackSheriff Bob
2003My Boss's DaughterOld Man
2003Old SchoolBlue
2002Air Bud: Seventh Inning FetchSheriff Bob
2002MonkMiles Holling
2001Bubble BoyPappy / Pippy
2001MVP 2: Most Vertical PrimateRon
2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateRon
2000Best in ShowLeslie Ward Cabot
1999The Cracker ManGrandpa
1999Ladies ManUncle Earl
1999The Norm ShowGrandpa
1998Almost HeroesJackson
1998Broken VesselsGramps
1997Alien Avengers IIJudge Gorman
1997Nothing to LoseHenry
1997Just Shoot Me!Cowboy Pete
1997Veronica's ClosetMr. Leeds
1996Everyone Says I Love YouGrandpa
1996Suddenly SusanKyle
19967th HeavenMr. Suggs
1995The Drew Carey ShowGerald Thompson
1995The Single GuyOld Man
1995Pig Sty
1994The Hudsucker ProxyAncient Sorter
1994Ed WoodEditor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
1994EllenIrving
1994All-American GirlMr. Vasin
1994ERMr. Gilman
1994ERMan with walker
1993The Beverly HillbilliesRev. Mason
1993Boy Meets WorldCustodian
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanHomer Blackstock
1989CoachMr. Knickerbocker
1989Quantum LeapOld Man
1988MovingPacker
1987Married... with ChildrenYoung Kit
1986Perfect Strangers
1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureHobo
1985Growing PainsReverend Chuck MacGregor
1984Night CourtMr. Shelton
1984HunterOld Man
1984Night CourtMr. MacNulty
1984Double TroubleBellman
1983AfterMASHBob Scannell
1982Yes, GiorgioMan on Gurney
1981Return of the RebelsStorekeeper
1980The Private EyesRoy
1980The Gong Show MovieMan Dying in Elevator
1979Archie Bunker's Place
1979The Dukes of HazzardDoc Petticord
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandWestern Union Messenger
1978Mork & MindyThe Old Man
1978Baby, I'm Back
1978Baby, I'm BackOld Man
1977Great DayPop
1977Thunder and LightningTaylor
1977Mule FeathersCard Player
1977CHiPsCarpenter
1976Slumber Party '57Store Owner
1976Alice
1976Quincy, M.E.Mr. Coogan
1976AliceAndy
1975Wonder WomanCodger
1974Nightmare HoneymoonOld Bail Boy
1974Little House on the Prairie
1974Police Woman
1974LincolnSimon Mumford
1973Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
1972The Bob Newhart Show
1972Sanford and Son
1972Temperatures Rising
1972The Bob Newhart ShowBum
1971Clay Pigeon
1968Mars Needs WomenDrunk #2 on Pier
1968Curse of the Swamp CreaturePilot
1968Bandolero!Bank Clerk
1968The Doris Day Show
1968Adam-12Mr. Ferguson
1968The Doris Day ShowErnie
1967Hip Hot and 21Jed McClunkey
1967Bonnie and ClydeBank Teller (uncredited)
1965Green AcresFarmer #2
1965Green AcresGrandpa
1965Green AcresOld Man
1964Under AgeW.J. Earnhardt
1961The 7th CommandmentPhony Preacher
1960The Amazing Transparent ManSecurity Guard
1960Route 66Alfred (uncredited)