Patrick Cranshaw

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Patrick Cranshaw

Acting June 17, 1919

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

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…

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Ed Wood

Ed Wood

7.5 1994 Movie
Herbie Fully Loaded

Herbie Fully Loaded

5.8 2005 Movie
Monk

Monk

7.9 2002 TV Show
Old School

Old School

6.6 2003 Movie
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

7.5 1967 Movie
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.0 1974 TV Show
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.0 1989 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

7.1 1994 Movie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.9 1993 TV Show
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

6.5 1985 Movie

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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".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2006
    Air Buddies

    Movie Sheriff Bob

  2. 2005
    Herbie Fully Loaded

    Movie Jimmy D.

  3. 2004
    Breakin' All the Rules

    Movie Mr. Lynch

  4. 2003
    My Boss's Daughter

    Movie Old Man

  5. 2003
    Air Bud: Spikes Back

    Movie Sheriff Bob

  6. 2003
    Old School

    Movie Joseph "Blue" Pulaski

  7. 2002
    Monk

    TV show Miles Holling

  8. 2002
    Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch

    Movie Sheriff Bob

  9. 2001
    MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate

    Movie Ron

  10. 2001
    Bubble Boy

    Movie Pappy / Pippy

  11. 2000
    Best in Show

    Movie Leslie Ward Cabot

  12. 2000
    MVP: Most Valuable Primate

    Movie Ron

  13. 1999
    Ladies Man

    TV show Uncle Earl

  14. 1999
    The Cracker Man

    Movie Grandpa

  15. 1999
    The Norm Show

    TV show Grandpa

  16. 1998
    Almost Heroes

    Movie Jackson

More credits
  1. 1998
    Broken Vessels

    Movie Gramps

  2. 1997
    Alien Avengers II

    Movie Judge Gorman

  3. 1997
    Veronica's Closet

    TV show Mr. Leeds

  4. 1997
    Nothing to Lose

    Movie Henry

  5. 1997
    Just Shoot Me!

    TV show Cowboy Pete

  6. 1996
    Everyone Says I Love You

    Movie Grandpa

  7. 1996
    Suddenly Susan

    TV show Kyle

  8. 1996
    7th Heaven

    TV show Mr. Suggs

  9. 1995
    The Single Guy

    TV show Old Man

  10. 1995
    The Drew Carey Show

    TV show Gerald Thompson

  11. 1995
    Pig Sty

    TV show

  12. 1994
    Ed Wood

    Movie Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)

  13. 1994
    ER

    TV show Mr. Gilman

  14. 1994
    All-American Girl

    TV show Mr. Vasin

  15. 1994
    Ellen

    TV show Irving

  16. 1994
    The Hudsucker Proxy

    Movie Ancient Sorter

  17. 1993
    The Beverly Hillbillies

    Movie Rev. Mason

  18. 1993
    Boy Meets World

    TV show Custodian

  19. 1993
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    TV show Homer Blackstock

  20. 1989
    Quantum Leap

    TV show Old Man

  21. 1989
    Coach

    TV show Mr. Knickerbocker

  22. 1988
    Moving

    Movie Packer

  23. 1987
    Married... with Children

    TV show Young Kit

  24. 1986
    Perfect Strangers

    TV show