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. Some sources state that this role gave him "pop-culture status".
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Filmography
all 80
TV Shows 41
Movies 39
Sheriff Bob
Air Buddies (2006)
Movie
5.39
Jimmy D.
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
Movie
6
Mr. Lynch
Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
Movie
8
Old Man
My Boss's Daughter (2003)
Movie
10
Sheriff Bob
Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003)
Movie
5.39
Blue
Old School (2003)
Movie
7
Miles Holling
Monk (2002)
TV
5.76
Sheriff Bob
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002)
Movie
6.05
Ron
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001)
Movie
Pappy / Pippy
Bubble Boy (2001)
Movie
Leslie Ward Cabot
Best in Show (2000)
Movie
5
Ron
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
Movie
Uncle Earl
Ladies Man (1999)
TV
Grandpa
The Cracker Man (1999)
Movie
Norm (1999)
TV
Jackson
Almost Heroes (1998)
Movie
5.51
Gramps
Broken Vessels (1998)
Movie
Judge Gorman
Alien Avengers II (1997)
Movie
Henry
Nothing to Lose (1997)
Movie
5
Cowboy Pete
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Grandpa
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Movie
1
Suddenly Susan (1996)
TV
4
Mr. Suggs
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
The Single Guy (1995)
TV
Gerald Thompson
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
TV
5.27
Pig Sty (1995)
TV
Mr. Gilman / Man with walker
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
All-American Girl (1994)
TV
Irving
Ellen (1994)
TV
6
Ancient Sorter
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Movie
5.81
Rev. Mason
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Movie
5.78
Boy Meets World (1993)
TV
5.72
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV
6.7
Old Man
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Coach (1989)
TV
4.75
Packer
Moving (1988)
Movie
9
Young Kit
Married... with Children (1987)
TV
5.85
Perfect Strangers (1986)
TV
6
Reverend Chuck MacGregor
Growing Pains (1985)
TV
5.22
Hobo
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Movie
5.89
Old Man
Hunter (1984)
TV
Bellman
Double Trouble (1984)
TV
Mr. Shelton / Mr. MacNulty
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Bob Scannell
AfterMASH (1983)
TV
Man on Gurney
Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Movie
Storekeeper
Return of the Rebels (1981)
Movie
Man Dying in Elevator
The Gong Show Movie (1980)
Movie
Roy
The Private Eyes (1980)
Movie
Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
TV
Doc Petticord
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
TV
6
Jake Loomis
Mork & Mindy (1978)
TV
Western Union Messenger
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Movie
1
Baby, I'm Back (1978)
TV
Card Player
Mule Feathers (1977)
Movie
Carpenter
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Taylor
Thunder and Lightning (1977)
Movie
Pop
Great Day (1977)
Movie
Mr. Coogan
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Store Owner
Slumber Party '57 (1976)
Movie
Alice (1976)
TV
7.17
Codger
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Old Bail Boy
Nightmare Honeymoon (1974)
Movie
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
Bert Taylor
Thicker than Water (1973)
TV
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV
4.9
Temperatures Rising (1972)
TV
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
The Doris Day Show (1968)
TV
Mr. Ferguson
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Drunk #2 on Pier
Mars Needs Women (1968)
Movie
Bank Clerk
Bandolero! (1968)
Movie
Pilot
Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968)
Movie
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Movie
5.4
Jed McClunkey
Hip Hot and 21 (1967)
Movie
Green Acres (1965)
TV
3.5
W.J. Earnhardt
Under Age (1964)
Movie
Phony Preacher
The 7th Commandment (1961)
Movie
Alfred (uncredited)
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Security Guard
The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.93
Based on 1.52 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1960
1976
1985
1977
2006
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1919-06-17
Deathday2005-12-28 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceBartlesville, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJ. Pat Cranshaw , J.P. Cranshaw, Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw , Joseph Patrick Cranshaw, Joseph Cranshaw , Pat Cranshaw , Pat Crenshaw
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