Patrick Cranshaw
Known for acting · Born 17 June 1919 · Died 28 December 2005 · aged 86 · Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
85 credits
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".
Known for
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
2002
Bubble Boy
2001
Alice
1976
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Almost Heroes
1998
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Mork & Mindy
1978
Air Bud: Spikes Back
2003
Night Court
1984
The Cracker Man
1999
The Amazing Transparent Man
1960
Ed Wood
1994
Acting (85)
2006Air BuddiesSheriff BobFilm
2005Herbie Fully LoadedJimmy D.Film
2004Breakin' All the RulesMr. LynchFilm
2003Old SchoolJoseph "Blue" PulaskiFilm
2003My Boss's DaughterOld ManFilm
2003Air Bud: Spikes BackSheriff BobFilm
2002MonkMiles HollingSeries
2002Air Bud: Seventh Inning FetchSheriff BobFilm
2001Bubble BoyPappy / PippyFilm
2001MVP 2: Most Vertical PrimateRonFilm
2000Best in ShowLeslie Ward CabotFilm
2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateRonFilm
1999The Norm ShowGrandpaSeries
1999Ladies ManUncle EarlSeries
1999The Cracker ManGrandpaFilm
1998Almost HeroesJacksonFilm
1998Broken VesselsGrampsFilm
1997Nothing to LoseHenryFilm
1997Just Shoot Me!Cowboy PeteSeries
1997Veronica's ClosetMr. LeedsSeries
1997Alien Avengers IIJudge GormanFilm
1996Everyone Says I Love YouGrandpaFilm
19967th HeavenMr. SuggsSeries
1996Suddenly SusanKyleSeries
1995The Drew Carey ShowGerald ThompsonSeries
1995The Single GuyOld ManSeries
1995Pig StySeries
1994Ed WoodEditor on Studio Lot (uncredited)Film
1994The Hudsucker ProxyAncient SorterFilm
1994ERMr. Gilman, Man with walkerSeries
1994EllenIrvingSeries
1994All-American GirlMr. VasinSeries
1993The Beverly HillbilliesRev. MasonFilm
1993Boy Meets WorldCustodianSeries
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanHomer BlackstockSeries
1989Quantum LeapOld ManSeries
1989CoachMr. KnickerbockerSeries
1988MovingPackerFilm
1987Married... with ChildrenYoung KitSeries
1986Perfect StrangersSeries
1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureHoboFilm
1985Growing PainsReverend Chuck MacGregorSeries
1984Night CourtMr. Shelton · 2 episodes, Mr. MacNultySeries
1984HunterOld ManSeries
1984Double TroubleBellmanSeries
1983AfterMASHBob ScannellSeries
1982Yes, GiorgioMan on GurneyFilm
1981Return of the RebelsStorekeeperFilm
1980The Private EyesRoyFilm
1980The Gong Show MovieMan Dying in ElevatorFilm
1979The Dukes of HazzardDoc Petticord · 2 episodesSeries
1979Archie Bunker's PlaceSeries
1978Mork & MindyThe Old Man · 4 episodesSeries
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandWestern Union MessengerFilm
1978Baby, I'm Back, Old ManSeries
1977CHiPsCarpenterSeries
1977Thunder and LightningTaylorFilm
1977Mule FeathersCard PlayerFilm
1977Great DayPopFilm
1976Quincy, M.E.Mr. CooganSeries
1976Alice · 8 episodes, Andy · 2 episodesSeries
1976Slumber Party '57Store OwnerFilm
1975Wonder WomanCodgerSeries
1974Little House on the PrairieSpokes · 2 episodesSeries
1974Police WomanSeries
1974Nightmare HoneymoonOld Bail BoyFilm
1974LincolnSimon MumfordSeries
1973Frasier, the Sensuous LionFilm
1973Thicker than WaterBert Taylor · 3 episodesSeries
1972Sanford and SonSeries
1972The Bob Newhart ShowBum, Old GentlemanSeries
1972Temperatures RisingSeries
1971Clay PigeonFilm
1968Bandolero!Bank ClerkFilm
1968Adam-12Mr. FergusonSeries
1968Mars Needs WomenDrunk #2 on PierFilm
1968Curse of the Swamp CreaturePilotFilm
1968The Doris Day Show, ErnieSeries
1967Bonnie and ClydeBank Teller (uncredited)Film
1967Hip Hot and 21Jed McClunkeyFilm
1965Green AcresFarmer #2, Grandpa, Old ManSeries
1964Under AgeW.J. EarnhardtFilm
1961The 7th CommandmentPhony PreacherFilm
1960The Amazing Transparent ManSecurity GuardFilm
1960Route 66Alfred (uncredited)Series