Patrick Cranshaw
Acting • Born 1919-06-17 – Died 2005-12-28
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".
Filmography
92 credits
Yes, Giorgio
Movie • 1982
Man on Gurney
Herbie Fully Loaded
Movie • 2005
Jimmy D.
The Amazing Transparent Man
Movie • 1960
Security Guard
Mars Needs Women
Movie • 1968
Drunk #2 on Pier
Everyone Says I Love You
Movie • 1996
Grandpa
Air Buddies
Movie • 2006
Sheriff Bob
Bubble Boy
Movie • 2001
Pappy / Pippy
Nightmare Honeymoon
Movie • 1974
Old Bail Boy
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Movie • 1978
Western Union Messenger
Great Day
Movie • 1977
Pop
Hip Hot and 21
Movie • 1967
Jed McClunkey
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Movie • 2000
Ron
Alien Avengers II
Movie • 1997
Judge Gorman
The 7th Commandment
Movie • 1961
Phony Preacher
Thunder and Lightning
Movie • 1977
Taylor
Curse of the Swamp Creature
Movie • 1968
Pilot
The Private Eyes
Movie • 1980
Roy
The Hudsucker Proxy
Movie • 1994
Ancient Sorter
Bonnie and Clyde
Movie • 1967
Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
Movie • 1993
Rev. Mason
Bandolero!
Movie • 1968
Bank Clerk
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
Movie • 2001
Ron
The Gong Show Movie
Movie • 1980
Man Dying in Elevator
Air Bud: Spikes Back
Movie • 2003
Sheriff Bob
Almost Heroes
Movie • 1998
Jackson
Broken Vessels
Movie • 1998
Gramps
Under Age
Movie • 1964
W.J. Earnhardt
Slumber Party '57
Movie • 1976
Store Owner
Return of the Rebels
Movie • 1981
Storekeeper
My Boss's Daughter
Movie • 2003
Old Man
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
Movie • 2002
Sheriff Bob
Mule Feathers
Movie • 1977
Card Player
Best in Show
Movie • 2000
Leslie Ward Cabot
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie • 1985
Hobo
Breakin' All the Rules
Movie • 2004
Mr. Lynch
The Cracker Man
Movie • 1999
Grandpa
Nothing to Lose
Movie • 1997
Henry
Old School
Movie • 2003
Blue
Moving
Movie • 1988
Packer
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Movie • 1973
Ed Wood
Movie • 1994
Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
Clay Pigeon
Movie • 1971
Growing Pains
TV • 1985
Reverend Chuck MacGregor
The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Gerald Thompson
Alice
TV • 1976
Night Court
TV • 1984
Mr. Shelton
Ellen
TV • 1994
Irving
Suddenly Susan
TV • 1996
Kyle
Little House on the Prairie
TV • 1974
Perfect Strangers
TV • 1986
The Single Guy
TV • 1995
Old Man
Monk
TV • 2002
Miles Holling
Boy Meets World
TV • 1993
Custodian
The Bob Newhart Show
TV • 1972
Coach
TV • 1989
Mr. Knickerbocker
Mork & Mindy
TV • 1978
The Old Man
Sanford and Son
TV • 1972
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Old Man
Archie Bunker's Place
TV • 1979
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Codger
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Homer Blackstock
All-American Girl
TV • 1994
Mr. Vasin
Baby, I'm Back
TV • 1978
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Mr. Suggs
Hunter
TV • 1984
Old Man
Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Cowboy Pete
ER
TV • 1994
Mr. Gilman
Temperatures Rising
TV • 1972
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Pig Sty
TV • 1995
The Doris Day Show
TV • 1968
CHiPs
TV • 1977
Carpenter
The Dukes of Hazzard
TV • 1979
Doc Petticord
Ladies Man
TV • 1999
Uncle Earl
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Mr. Ferguson
Married... with Children
TV • 1987
Young Kit
Night Court
TV • 1984
Mr. MacNulty
Double Trouble
TV • 1984
Bellman
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Mr. Coogan
Route 66
TV • 1960
Alfred (uncredited)
Green Acres
TV • 1965
Farmer #2
Veronica's Closet
TV • 1997
Mr. Leeds
ER
TV • 1994
Man with walker
The Norm Show
TV • 1999
Grandpa
Green Acres
TV • 1965
Grandpa
Green Acres
TV • 1965
Old Man
The Doris Day Show
TV • 1968
Ernie
AfterMASH
TV • 1983
Bob Scannell
The Bob Newhart Show
TV • 1972
Bum
Baby, I'm Back
TV • 1978
Old Man
Lincoln
TV • 1974
Simon Mumford
Alice
TV • 1976
Andy