Patrick Cranshaw

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

June 17, 1919

died

December 28, 2005

place of birth

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

also known as

J. Pat Cranshaw · J.P. Cranshaw · Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw · Joseph Patrick Cranshaw

total credits

42 movies

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".

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Known For

Filmography

42 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Old School
6.6

Old School

2003as Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
Bonnie and Clyde
7.5

Bonnie and Clyde

1967as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Herbie Fully Loaded
5.8

Herbie Fully Loaded

2005as Jimmy D.
Ed Wood
7.5

Ed Wood

1994as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.3

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993as Rev. Mason
Nothing to Lose
6.6

Nothing to Lose

1997as Henry
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
6.5

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985as Hobo
Bubble Boy
5.8

Bubble Boy

2001as Pappy / Pippy
Best in Show
6.9

Best in Show

2000as Leslie Ward Cabot
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994as Ancient Sorter
My Boss's Daughter
5.0

My Boss's Daughter

2003as Old Man
Everyone Says I Love You
6.5

Everyone Says I Love You

1996as Grandpa
Air Buddies
5.9

Air Buddies

2006as Sheriff Bob
Moving
5.6

Moving

1988as Packer
Almost Heroes
5.4

Almost Heroes

1998as Jackson
Bandolero!
6.6

Bandolero!

1968as Bank Clerk
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.4

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978as Western Union Messenger
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
5.6

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch

2002as Sheriff Bob
Air Bud: Spikes Back
5.3

Air Bud: Spikes Back

2003as Sheriff Bob
The Private Eyes
6.1

The Private Eyes

1980as Roy
Breakin' All the Rules
6.0

Breakin' All the Rules

2004as Mr. Lynch
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
5.8

MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate

2001as Ron
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
4.8

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

2000as Ron
The Gong Show Movie
3.9

The Gong Show Movie

1980as Man Dying in Elevator
Thunder and Lightning
5.1

Thunder and Lightning

1977as Taylor
Broken Vessels
5.3

Broken Vessels

1998as Gramps
Clay Pigeon
4.0

Clay Pigeon

1971
The Amazing Transparent Man
4.0

The Amazing Transparent Man

1960as Security Guard
Yes, Giorgio
4.1

Yes, Giorgio

1982as Man on Gurney
Slumber Party '57
4.4

Slumber Party '57

1976as Store Owner
Nightmare Honeymoon
5.5

Nightmare Honeymoon

1974as Old Bail Boy
Alien Avengers II
6.9

Alien Avengers II

1997as Judge Gorman
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
6.5

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

1973
Mars Needs Women
3.9

Mars Needs Women

1968as Drunk #2 on Pier
Return of the Rebels
5.9

Return of the Rebels

1981as Storekeeper
Under Age
5.5

Under Age

1964as W.J. Earnhardt
The Cracker Man
8.0

The Cracker Man

1999as Grandpa
Great Day

Great Day

1977as Pop
The 7th Commandment
6.2

The 7th Commandment

1961as Phony Preacher
Curse of the Swamp Creature
2.8

Curse of the Swamp Creature

1968as Pilot
Mule Feathers
4.5

Mule Feathers

1977as Card Player
Hip Hot and 21
3.7

Hip Hot and 21

1967as Jed McClunkey