Actor profile

Patrick Cranshaw

17th June 1919 Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA 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".

42 Movies 50 TV Shows 93 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Air Buddies poster

Air Buddies 12th December 2006 as Sheriff Bob

Herbie Fully Loaded poster

Herbie Fully Loaded 19th June 2005 as Jimmy D.

Breakin' All the Rules poster

Breakin' All the Rules 14th May 2004 as Mr. Lynch

My Boss's Daughter poster

My Boss's Daughter 21st August 2003 as Old Man

Air Bud: Spikes Back poster

Air Bud: Spikes Back 1st July 2003 as Sheriff Bob

Old School poster

Old School 21st February 2003 as Joseph "Blue" Pulaski

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch poster

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch 18th June 2002 as Sheriff Bob

MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate poster

MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate 5th October 2001 as Ron

Bubble Boy poster

Bubble Boy 24th August 2001 as Pappy / Pippy

Best in Show poster

Best in Show 29th September 2000 as Leslie Ward Cabot

MVP: Most Valuable Primate poster

MVP: Most Valuable Primate 11th August 2000 as Ron

The Cracker Man poster

The Cracker Man 7th May 1999 as Grandpa

Almost Heroes poster

Almost Heroes 29th May 1998 as Jackson

Broken Vessels poster

Broken Vessels 18th April 1998 as Gramps

Alien Avengers II poster

Alien Avengers II 25th October 1997 as Judge Gorman

Nothing to Lose poster

Nothing to Lose 18th July 1997 as Henry

Everyone Says I Love You poster

Everyone Says I Love You 6th December 1996 as Grandpa

Ed Wood poster

Ed Wood 28th September 1994 as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)

The Hudsucker Proxy poster

The Hudsucker Proxy 11th March 1994 as Ancient Sorter

The Beverly Hillbillies poster

The Beverly Hillbillies 15th October 1993 as Rev. Mason

Moving poster

Moving 4th March 1988 as Packer

Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster

Pee-wee's Big Adventure 26th July 1985 as Hobo

Yes, Giorgio poster

Yes, Giorgio 24th September 1982 as Man on Gurney

Return of the Rebels poster

Return of the Rebels 17th October 1981 as Storekeeper

The Gong Show Movie poster

The Gong Show Movie 23rd May 1980 as Man Dying in Elevator

The Private Eyes poster

The Private Eyes 17th April 1980 as Roy

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 21st July 1978 as Western Union Messenger

Mule Feathers poster

Mule Feathers 5th December 1977 as Card Player

Thunder and Lightning poster

Thunder and Lightning 12th August 1977 as Taylor

Great Day poster

Great Day 23rd May 1977 as Pop

Slumber Party '57 poster

Slumber Party '57 31st August 1976 as Store Owner

Nightmare Honeymoon poster

Nightmare Honeymoon 20th September 1974 as Old Bail Boy

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion poster

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion 19th June 1973

Clay Pigeon poster

Clay Pigeon 1st August 1971

Mars Needs Women poster

Mars Needs Women 24th August 1968 as Drunk #2 on Pier

Bandolero! poster

Bandolero! 1st June 1968 as Bank Clerk

Curse of the Swamp Creature poster

Curse of the Swamp Creature 1st February 1968 as Pilot

Bonnie and Clyde poster

Bonnie and Clyde 13th August 1967 as Bank Teller (uncredited)

Hip Hot and 21 poster

Hip Hot and 21 1st March 1967 as Jed McClunkey

Under Age poster

Under Age 1st March 1964 as W.J. Earnhardt

The 7th Commandment poster

The 7th Commandment 1st December 1961 as Phony Preacher

The Amazing Transparent Man poster

The Amazing Transparent Man 1st February 1960 as Security Guard

Monk poster

Monk 12th July 2002 as Miles Holling

Ladies Man poster

Ladies Man 20th September 1999 as Uncle Earl

The Norm Show poster

The Norm Show 24th March 1999 as Grandpa

Veronica's Closet poster

Veronica's Closet 25th September 1997 as Mr. Leeds

Just Shoot Me! poster

Just Shoot Me! 4th March 1997 as Cowboy Pete

Suddenly Susan poster

Suddenly Susan 19th September 1996 as Kyle

7th Heaven poster

7th Heaven 26th August 1996 as Mr. Suggs

The Single Guy poster

The Single Guy 21st September 1995 as Old Man

The Drew Carey Show poster

The Drew Carey Show 13th September 1995 as Gerald Thompson

Pig Sty poster

Pig Sty 23rd January 1995

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Mr. Gilman

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Man with walker

All-American Girl poster

All-American Girl 14th September 1994 as Mr. Vasin

Ellen poster

Ellen 29th March 1994 as Irving

Boy Meets World poster

Boy Meets World 24th September 1993 as Custodian

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 12th September 1993 as Homer Blackstock

Quantum Leap poster

Quantum Leap 26th March 1989 as Old Man

Coach poster

Coach 28th February 1989 as Mr. Knickerbocker

Married... with Children poster

Married... with Children 5th April 1987 as Young Kit

Perfect Strangers poster

Perfect Strangers 25th March 1986

Growing Pains poster

Growing Pains 24th September 1985 as Reverend Chuck MacGregor

Hunter poster

Hunter 18th September 1984 as Old Man

Double Trouble poster

Double Trouble 4th April 1984 as Bellman

Night Court poster

Night Court 4th January 1984 as Mr. Shelton

Night Court poster

Night Court 4th January 1984 as Mr. MacNulty

AfterMASH poster

AfterMASH 26th September 1983 as Bob Scannell

Archie Bunker's Place poster

Archie Bunker's Place 23rd September 1979

The Dukes of Hazzard poster

The Dukes of Hazzard 26th January 1979 as Doc Petticord

Mork & Mindy poster

Mork & Mindy 14th September 1978 as The Old Man

Baby, I'm Back poster

Baby, I'm Back 30th January 1978

Baby, I'm Back poster

Baby, I'm Back 30th January 1978 as Old Man

CHiPs poster

CHiPs 15th September 1977 as Carpenter

Quincy, M.E. poster

Quincy, M.E. 3rd October 1976 as Mr. Coogan

Alice poster

Alice 31st August 1976

Alice poster

Alice 31st August 1976 as Andy

Wonder Woman poster

Wonder Woman 7th November 1975 as Codger

Police Woman poster

Police Woman 13th September 1974

Little House on the Prairie poster

Little House on the Prairie 11th September 1974 as Spokes

Lincoln poster

Lincoln 6th September 1974 as Simon Mumford

The Bob Newhart Show poster

The Bob Newhart Show 16th September 1972 as Bum

The Bob Newhart Show poster

The Bob Newhart Show 16th September 1972 as Old Gentleman

Temperatures Rising poster

Temperatures Rising 12th September 1972

Sanford and Son poster

Sanford and Son 14th January 1972

The Doris Day Show poster

The Doris Day Show 24th September 1968

The Doris Day Show poster

The Doris Day Show 24th September 1968 as Ernie

Adam-12 poster

Adam-12 21st September 1968 as Mr. Ferguson

Green Acres poster

Green Acres 15th September 1965 as Farmer #2

Green Acres poster

Green Acres 15th September 1965 as Grandpa

Green Acres poster

Green Acres 15th September 1965 as Old Man

Route 66 poster

Route 66 7th October 1960 as Alfred (uncredited)