5.9
Movie
Acting
Patrick Cranshaw
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 85 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
5.9
Movie
6.6
Movie
Old School
7.9
TV
Monk
7.7
TV
Married... with Children
7.1
Movie
The Hudsucker Proxy
8.0
TV
Little House on the Prairie
7.8
TV
ER
6.5
Movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
8.0
TV
Quantum Leap
6.6
Movie
Nothing to Lose
5.1
Movie
My Boss's Daughter
6.4
Movie
Everyone Says I Love You
6.9
Movie
Best in Show
5.8
Movie
Bubble Boy
6.3
Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies
8.3
TV
Boy Meets World
6.9
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7.0
TV
Wonder Woman
Acting credits 85
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Air Buddies Film | Sheriff Bob |
| 2005 | Herbie Fully Loaded Film | Jimmy D. |
| 2004 | Breakin' All the Rules Film | Mr. Lynch |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter Film | Old Man |
| 2003 | Air Bud: Spikes Back Film | Sheriff Bob |
| 2003 | Old School Film | Joseph "Blue" Pulaski |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Miles Holling (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Film | Sheriff Bob |
| 2001 | MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate Film | Ron |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy Film | Pappy / Pippy |
| 2000 | Best in Show Film | Leslie Ward Cabot |
| 2000 | MVP: Most Valuable Primate Film | Ron |
| 1999 | Ladies Man TV | Uncle Earl (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Cracker Man Film | Grandpa |
| 1999 | The Norm Show TV | Grandpa (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes Film | Jackson |
| 1998 | Broken Vessels Film | Gramps |
| 1997 | Alien Avengers II Film | Judge Gorman |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet TV | Mr. Leeds (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose Film | Henry |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Cowboy Pete (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You Film | Grandpa |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan TV | Kyle (1 ep) |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Mr. Suggs (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Single Guy TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Gerald Thompson (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Pig Sty TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Ed Wood Film | Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Mr. Gilman, Man with walker (1 ep) |
| 1994 | All-American Girl TV | Mr. Vasin (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Ellen TV | Irving (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker Proxy Film | Ancient Sorter |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies Film | Rev. Mason |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World TV | Custodian (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV | Homer Blackstock (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Coach TV | Mr. Knickerbocker (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Moving Film | Packer |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | Young Kit (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Perfect Strangers TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Growing Pains TV | Reverend Chuck MacGregor (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Film | Hobo |
| 1984 | Hunter TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Double Trouble TV | Bellman (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Mr. Shelton, Mr. MacNulty (2 ep) |
| 1983 | AfterMASH TV | Bob Scannell (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Yes, Giorgio Film | Man on Gurney |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels Film | Storekeeper |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movie Film | Man Dying in Elevator |
| 1980 | The Private Eyes Film | Roy |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard TV | Doc Petticord (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy TV | The Old Man (4 ep) |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Film | Western Union Messenger |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back TV | Old Man (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Mule Feathers Film | Card Player |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Carpenter (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Thunder and Lightning Film | Taylor |
| 1977 | Great Day Film | Pop |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | Mr. Coogan (1 ep) |