Patrick Cranshaw
Acting
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".
Born: June 17, 1919 · Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
Filmography (72)
Air Buddies
2006
Actor: Sheriff Bob
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Actor: Jimmy D.
Breakin' All the Rules
2004
Actor: Mr. Lynch
My Boss's Daughter
2003
Actor: Old Man
Air Bud: Spikes Back
2003
Actor: Sheriff Bob
Old School
2003
Actor: Blue
TV
Monk
2002
Actor: Miles Holling
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
2002
Actor: Sheriff Bob
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
2001
Actor: Ron
Bubble Boy
2001
Actor: Pappy / Pippy
Best in Show
2000
Actor: Leslie Ward Cabot
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000
Actor: Ron
TV
Ladies Man
1999
Actor: Uncle Earl
TV
The Norm Show
1999
Actor: Grandpa
Almost Heroes
1998
Actor: Jackson
Broken Vessels
1998
Actor: Gramps
Alien Avengers II
1997
Actor: Judge Gorman
TV
Veronica's Closet
1997
Actor: Mr. Leeds
Nothing to Lose
1997
Actor: Henry
TV
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Actor: Cowboy Pete
Everyone Says I Love You
1996
Actor: Grandpa
TV
Suddenly Susan
1996
Actor: Kyle
TV
7th Heaven
1996
Actor: Mr. Suggs
TV
The Single Guy
1995
Actor: Old Man
TV
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Actor: Gerald Thompson
Ed Wood
1994
Actor: Editor on Studio L…
TV
ER
1994
Actor: Mr. GilmanActor: Man with walker
TV
All-American Girl
1994
Actor: Mr. Vasin
TV
Ellen
1994
Actor: Irving
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Actor: Ancient Sorter
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Actor: Rev. Mason
TV
Boy Meets World
1993
Actor: Custodian
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Actor: Homer Blackstock
TV
Quantum Leap
1989
Actor: Old Man
TV
Coach
1989
Actor: Mr. Knickerbocker
Moving
1988
Actor: Packer
TV
Married... with Children
1987
Actor: Young Kit
TV
Perfect Strangers
1986
Actor
TV
Growing Pains
1985
Actor: Reverend Chuck Mac…
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Actor: Hobo
TV
Hunter
1984
Actor: Old Man
TV
Double Trouble
1984
Actor: Bellman
TV
Night Court
1984
Actor: Mr. SheltonActor: Mr. MacNulty
TV
AfterMASH
1983
Actor: Bob Scannell
Yes, Giorgio
1982
Actor: Man on Gurney
The Gong Show Movie
1980
Actor: Man Dying in Eleva…
The Private Eyes
1980
Actor: Roy
TV
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Actor
TV
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Actor: Doc Petticord
TV
Mork & Mindy
1978
Actor: The Old Man
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Actor: Western Union Mess…
TV
CHiPs
1977
Actor: Carpenter
Thunder and Lightning
1977
Actor: Taylor
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Actor: Mr. Coogan
TV
Alice
1976
ActorActor: Andy
TV
Wonder Woman
1975
Actor: Codger
TV
Police Woman
1974
Actor
TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Actor
TV
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
ActorActor: Bum
TV
Temperatures Rising
1972
Actor
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
Actor
Clay Pigeon
1971
Actor
TV
The Doris Day Show
1968
ActorActor: Ernie
TV
Adam-12
1968
Actor: Mr. Ferguson
Mars Needs Women
1968
Actor: Drunk #2 on Pier
Bandolero!
1968
Actor: Bank Clerk
Curse of the Swamp Creature
1968
Actor: Pilot
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
Actor: Bank Teller (uncre…
Hip Hot and 21
1967
Actor: Jed McClunkey
TV
Green Acres
1965
Actor: Farmer #2Actor: Grandpa+1
TV
Route 66
1960
Actor: Alfred (uncredited…
The Amazing Transparent Man
1960
Actor: Security Guard