Acting
Patrick Cranshaw
Born 1919-06-17
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
Department: Acting
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".
Known For
Prominent works featuring Patrick Cranshaw
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Ed Wood
1994
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Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
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Monk
2002
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Old School
2003
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Married... with Children
1987
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Bonnie and Clyde
1967
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Little House on the Prairie
1974
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ER
1994
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Quantum Leap
1989
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The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (93 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Air Buddies | Sheriff Bob | Movie | 2006 |
 | Herbie Fully Loaded | Jimmy D. | Movie | 2005 |
 | Breakin' All the Rules | Mr. Lynch | Movie | 2004 |
 | My Boss's Daughter | Old Man | Movie | 2003 |
 | Air Bud: Spikes Back | Sheriff Bob | Movie | 2003 |
 | Old School | Joseph "Blue" Pulaski | Movie | 2003 |
 | Monk | Miles Holling | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch | Sheriff Bob | Movie | 2002 |
 | MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate | Ron | Movie | 2001 |
 | Bubble Boy | Pappy / Pippy | Movie | 2001 |
 | Best in Show | Leslie Ward Cabot | Movie | 2000 |
 | MVP: Most Valuable Primate | Ron | Movie | 2000 |
 | Ladies Man | Uncle Earl | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Cracker Man | Grandpa | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Norm Show | Grandpa | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Almost Heroes | Jackson | Movie | 1998 |
 | Broken Vessels | Gramps | Movie | 1998 |
 | Alien Avengers II | Judge Gorman | Movie | 1997 |
 | Veronica's Closet | Mr. Leeds | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Nothing to Lose | Henry | Movie | 1997 |
 | Just Shoot Me! | Cowboy Pete | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Everyone Says I Love You | Grandpa | Movie | 1996 |
 | Suddenly Susan | Kyle | TV Series | 1996 |
 | 7th Heaven | Mr. Suggs | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Single Guy | Old Man | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Drew Carey Show | Gerald Thompson | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Pig Sty | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Ed Wood | Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited) | Movie | 1994 |
 | ER | Mr. Gilman | TV Series | 1994 |
| ER | Man with walker | TV Series | 1994 |
 | All-American Girl | Mr. Vasin | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Ellen | Irving | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Hudsucker Proxy | Ancient Sorter | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Rev. Mason | Movie | 1993 |
 | Boy Meets World | Custodian | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Homer Blackstock | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Quantum Leap | Old Man | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Coach | Mr. Knickerbocker | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Moving | Packer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Married... with Children | Young Kit | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Perfect Strangers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Growing Pains | Reverend Chuck MacGregor | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Hobo | Movie | 1985 |
 | Hunter | Old Man | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Double Trouble | Bellman | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Night Court | Mr. Shelton | TV Series | 1984 |
| Night Court | Mr. MacNulty | TV Series | 1984 |
 | AfterMASH | Bob Scannell | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Yes, Giorgio | Man on Gurney | Movie | 1982 |
 | Return of the Rebels | Storekeeper | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Gong Show Movie | Man Dying in Elevator | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Private Eyes | Roy | Movie | 1980 |
 | Archie Bunker's Place | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Doc Petticord | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Mork & Mindy | The Old Man | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Western Union Messenger | Movie | 1978 |
 | Baby, I'm Back | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1978 |
| Baby, I'm Back | Old Man | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Mule Feathers | Card Player | Movie | 1977 |
 | CHiPs | Carpenter | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Thunder and Lightning | Taylor | Movie | 1977 |
 | Great Day | Pop | Movie | 1977 |
 | Quincy, M.E. | Mr. Coogan | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Slumber Party '57 | Store Owner | Movie | 1976 |
 | Alice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
| Alice | Andy | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Wonder Woman | Codger | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Nightmare Honeymoon | Old Bail Boy | Movie | 1974 |
 | Police Woman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Little House on the Prairie | Spokes | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Lincoln | Simon Mumford | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Frasier, the Sensuous Lion | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Thicker than Water | Bert Taylor | TV Series | 1973 | |
 | The Bob Newhart Show | Bum | TV Series | 1972 |
| The Bob Newhart Show | Old Gentleman | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Temperatures Rising | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Sanford and Son | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Clay Pigeon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Doris Day Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1968 |
| The Doris Day Show | Ernie | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Adam-12 | Mr. Ferguson | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Mars Needs Women | Drunk #2 on Pier | Movie | 1968 |
 | Bandolero! | Bank Clerk | Movie | 1968 |
 | Curse of the Swamp Creature | Pilot | Movie | 1968 |
 | Bonnie and Clyde | Bank Teller (uncredited) | Movie | 1967 |
 | Hip Hot and 21 | Jed McClunkey | Movie | 1967 |
 | Green Acres | Farmer #2 | TV Series | 1965 |
| Green Acres | Grandpa | TV Series | 1965 |
| Green Acres | Old Man | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Under Age | W.J. Earnhardt | Movie | 1964 |
 | The 7th Commandment | Phony Preacher | Movie | 1961 |
 | Route 66 | Alfred (uncredited) | TV Series | 1960 |
 | The Amazing Transparent Man | Security Guard | Movie | 1960 |