7.5
Movie
Acting
Joseph Crehan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 301 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Crehan (July 15, 1883 – April 15, 1966) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1916 and 1965, and notably played Ulysses S. Grant nine times between 1939 and 1958, most memorably in Union Pacific and They Died With Their Boots On. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died in Hollywood, California from a stroke.
Crehan often played alongside Charles C. Wilson with whom he is sometimes confused.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.9
TV
I Love Lucy
7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
6.9
Movie
Phantom Lady
6.9
TV
Leave It to Beaver
6.7
Movie
Union Pacific
6.0
Movie
The Return of Doctor X
7.1
Movie
Kid Galahad
6.6
Movie
Bullets or Ballots
6.4
Movie
Babes in Arms
6.6
Movie
Brother Orchid
6.8
Movie
Love Crazy
7.1
Movie
Larceny, Inc.
6.9
Movie
City for Conquest
6.2
Movie
Deadline at Dawn
5.7
Movie
Anthony Adverse
6.7
TV
The Lone Ranger
6.8
Movie
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Acting credits 301
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Great Race Film | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Seven Days in May Film | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Judgment at Nuremberg Film | Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show TV | Councilman, Council Member, Franklin, Townsman (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Untouchables TV | Passerby (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson TV | Thomas Bolland (1 ep) |
| 1957 | 26 Men TV | (2 ep) |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver TV | Train Conductor (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Twinkle In God's Eye Film | Doctor |
| 1955 | Crossroads TV | Father Devlin (uncredited), Warden James (1 ep) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Whistler TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf TV | Conductor (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Highway Dragnet Film | Elderly Border Inspection Officer |
| 1953 | Crazylegs Film | Hank Hatch |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Mr. Kramer (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. Film | The Standard City Editor (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Family Secret Film | |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy TV | Detective (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Roadblock Film | Thompson (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Pride of Maryland Film | Mr. Herndon |
| 1950 | The Flying Missile Film | Rear Admiral |
| 1950 | The Tougher They Come Film | Thompson |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Doctor (2 ep) |
| 1950 | The Fuller Brush Girl Film | Police Boat Captain (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Triple Trouble Film | Warden Burnside |
| 1950 | The Arizona Cowboy Film | Colonel Jefferson |
| 1950 | Gun Crazy Film | Plant Foreman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Red Desert Film | President Ulysses S. Grant |
| 1949 | Dancing in the Dark Film | Board Member |
| 1949 | Prejudice Film | J.P. Baker |
| 1949 | Alias the Champ Film | Tim Murphy |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger TV | Tom Patrict (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Ringside Film | Oscar Brannigan |
| 1949 | Amazon Quest Film | De Ruyter |
| 1949 | Duke of Chicago Film | 'Tex' Harman |
| 1949 | The Last Bandit Film | Local No. 44 Engineer |
| 1949 | State Department: File 649 Film | Government Official |
| 1949 | Bad Men of Tombstone Film | Mine Superintendent |
| 1949 | Unto Thyself Be True Film | Frank Hartwell |
| 1948 | Homicide for Three Film | Police Captain |
| 1948 | Street Corner Film | Dr. James Fenton |
| 1948 | Sundown in Santa Fe Film | Major Larkin |
| 1948 | The Countess of Monte Cristo Film | Joe |
| 1948 | Night Time in Nevada Film | Engineer Casey |
| 1948 | Relentless Film | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Gallant Legion Film | George Trent - State Official |
| 1948 | Silver River Film | Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Hunted Film | Small Town Police Captain |
| 1948 | April Showers Film | William Barnes |
| 1948 | Adventures in Silverado Film | McHugh |
| 1948 | The Enchanted Valley Film | Chief Scott |
| 1948 | Because of Eve Film | Dr. West |
| 1948 | The Story of Life Film | |
| 1947 | Louisiana Film | Neilson |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Film | Chief Brandon |
| 1947 | Monsieur Verdoux Film | Broker (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Trespasser Film | The Doctor |
| 1947 | The Sea of Grass Film | Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Philo Vance's Gamble Film | Ellis Mason |