Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Known for

Acting

Born

June 17, 1919

Birthplace

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

Died

December 28, 2005 (aged 86)

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".

Best known work

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994

Herbie Fully Loaded

Herbie Fully Loaded

2005

Old School

Old School

2003

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

Monk

Monk

2002

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

ER

1994

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

Filmography

2006
Air Buddies
as Sheriff Bob
2005
Herbie Fully Loaded
as Jimmy D.
2004
Breakin' All the Rules
as Mr. Lynch
2003
My Boss's Daughter
as Old Man
2003
Air Bud: Spikes Back
as Sheriff Bob
2003
Old School
as Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
2002
MonkTV
as Miles Holling (1 episode)
2002
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
as Sheriff Bob
2001
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
as Ron
2001
Bubble Boy
as Pappy / Pippy
2000
Best in Show
as Leslie Ward Cabot
2000
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
as Ron
1999
Ladies ManTV
as Uncle Earl (1 episode)
1999
The Cracker Man
as Grandpa
1999
The Norm ShowTV
as Grandpa (1 episode)
1998
Almost Heroes
as Jackson
1998
Broken Vessels
as Gramps
1997
Alien Avengers II
as Judge Gorman
1997
Veronica's ClosetTV
as Mr. Leeds (1 episode)
1997
Nothing to Lose
as Henry
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
as Cowboy Pete (1 episode)
1996
Everyone Says I Love You
as Grandpa
1996
Suddenly SusanTV
as Kyle (1 episode)
1996
7th HeavenTV
as Mr. Suggs (1 episode)
1995
The Single GuyTV
as Old Man (1 episode)