Patrick Cranshaw
Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA — Jun 17 1919• Died Dec 28 2005
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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".
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ER
Mr. Gilman
Monk
Miles Holling
Married... with Children
Young Kit
Quantum Leap
Old Man
Quincy, M.E.
Mr. Coogan
Night Court
Mr. Shelton
Adam-12
Mr. Ferguson
The Drew Carey Show
Gerald Thompson
Little House on the Prairie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Homer Blackstock
Coach
Mr. Knickerbocker
Alice
Hunter
Old Man
Police Woman
Route 66
Alfred (uncredited)
Ellen
Irving
Boy Meets World
Custodian
Just Shoot Me!
Cowboy Pete
Green Acres
Farmer #2
The Dukes of Hazzard
Doc Petticord
The Bob Newhart Show
7th Heaven
Mr. Suggs
Sanford and Son
The Single Guy
Old Man
Veronica's Closet
Mr. Leeds
Wonder Woman
Codger
Archie Bunker's Place
Perfect Strangers
Mork & Mindy
The Old Man
The Doris Day Show
Growing Pains
Reverend Chuck MacGregor
Ladies Man
Uncle Earl
Temperatures Rising
CHiPs
Carpenter
Suddenly Susan
Kyle
All-American Girl
Mr. Vasin
Old School
Blue
The Norm Show
Grandpa
Double Trouble
Bellman
AfterMASH
Bob Scannell
Herbie Fully Loaded
Jimmy D.
Best in Show
Leslie Ward Cabot
Bonnie and Clyde
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Lincoln
Simon Mumford
Ed Wood
Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Hobo
The Beverly Hillbillies
Rev. Mason
The Hudsucker Proxy
Ancient Sorter
Nothing to Lose
Henry
Bubble Boy
Pappy / Pippy
Baby, I'm Back
Bandolero!
Bank Clerk
Air Buddies
Sheriff Bob
My Boss's Daughter
Old Man
Pig Sty
Moving
Packer
Everyone Says I Love You
Grandpa
Almost Heroes
Jackson
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Western Union Messenger
Breakin' All the Rules
Mr. Lynch
Thunder and Lightning
Taylor
Yes, Giorgio
Man on Gurney
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Ron
The Private Eyes
Roy
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
Sheriff Bob
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
Ron
Broken Vessels
Gramps
Clay Pigeon
Alien Avengers II
Judge Gorman
Curse of the Swamp Creature
Pilot
Air Bud: Spikes Back
Sheriff Bob
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
The Gong Show Movie
Man Dying in Elevator
Mars Needs Women
Drunk #2 on Pier
Return of the Rebels
Storekeeper
Nightmare Honeymoon
Old Bail Boy
Slumber Party '57
Store Owner
The Amazing Transparent Man
Security Guard
Mule Feathers
Card Player
The Cracker Man
Grandpa
Great Day
Pop
Under Age
W.J. Earnhardt
The 7th Commandment
Phony Preacher
Hip Hot and 21
Jed McClunkey