Joseph Crehan
American actor (1883-1966) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 82
Joseph Crehan was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1916 and 1965, and notably played Ulysses S. Grant nine times between 1939 and 1958, most memorably in Union Pacific and They Died with Their Boots On.
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1966Died15 April 19661965
The Great RaceFilm, Observer at Start (uncredited)1961
Judgment at NurembergFilm, Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)1960
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Councilman1959
The UntouchablesSeries, Passerby (uncredited)1958
Bat MastersonSeries, Thomas Bolland1957
26 MenSeries1955
CrossroadsSeries, Father Devlin (uncredited)1954
The Lone WolfSeries, Conductor
Highway DragnetFilm, 1954Elderly Border Inspection Officer1952
Four Star PlayhouseSeries, Mr. Kramer1951
I Love LucySeries, Detective1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Doctor
Gun CrazyFilm, 1950Plant Foreman (uncredited)1949
The Lone RangerSeries, Tom Patrict1948
Silver RiverFilm, Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)1946
Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm, Chief Brandon1945
Dick TracyFilm, Chief Brandon1943
Hit the IceFilm, Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)1942
Gentleman JimFilm, Duffy - Referee (uncredited)1940
Broadway Melody of 1940Film, Ballroom Manager (uncredited)1939
Babes in ArmsFilm, Mr. Essex1937
Kid GalahadFilm, Brady1936
Anthony AdverseFilm, Capt. Elisha Jorham1933
Duck SoupFilm, Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)1883Born15 July 1883
The Great RaceFilm, Observer at Start (uncredited)1961Judgment at NurembergFilm, Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Councilman1959The UntouchablesSeries, Passerby (uncredited)1958Bat MastersonSeries, Thomas Bolland195726 MenSeries1955CrossroadsSeries, Father Devlin (uncredited)1954The Lone WolfSeries, ConductorHighway DragnetFilm, 1954Elderly Border Inspection Officer1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries, Mr. Kramer1951I Love LucySeries, Detective1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, DoctorGun CrazyFilm, 1950Plant Foreman (uncredited)1949The Lone RangerSeries, Tom Patrict1948Silver RiverFilm, Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm, Chief Brandon1945Dick TracyFilm, Chief Brandon1943Hit the IceFilm, Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)1942Gentleman JimFilm, Duffy - Referee (uncredited)1940Broadway Melody of 1940Film, Ballroom Manager (uncredited)1939Babes in ArmsFilm, Mr. Essex1937Kid GalahadFilm, Brady1936Anthony AdverseFilm, Capt. Elisha Jorham1933Duck SoupFilm, Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)1883Born15 July 1883Known for
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Judgment at Nuremberg 1961
It Happened One Night 1934
Monsieur Verdoux 1947
The Big Sleep 1946
The Roaring Twenties 1939
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Michael Curtiz Directed Anthony Adverse and Kid Galahad
Raoul Walsh Directed The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Hal B. Wallis Produced The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Jack L. Warner Produced Anthony Adverse and Kid Galahad
Ray Enright Directed China Clipper and Alibi Ike
Samuel Bischoff Produced The Roaring Twenties and Kid Galahad
Frank Borzage Produced Big City and Stranded
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
George B. Seitz Directed Big City and Life Begins for Andy Hardy- Robert Buckner Produced Gentleman Jim and Mission to Moscow
Lloyd Bacon Directed Cain and Mabel and Wings of the Navy
William Hopper Duets: Paul Drake
Henry O'Neill Also in Blossoms in the Dust and Dodge City
Edward G. Robinson Directed Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Mervyn LeRoy Directed Anthony Adverse (1936)
Robert Siodmak Directed Phantom Lady and Christmas Holiday
William Dieterle Directed Female and The Secret Bride
Budd Boetticher Directed One Mysterious Night (1944)
Bryan Foy Produced The Return of Doctor X and Bengal Tiger
Malcolm St. Clair Directed Hollywood Cavalcade and Born Reckless
William Keighley Directed Bullets or Ballots and Special Agent
Frank McHugh Also in The Roaring Twenties and Dodge City
Kenneth Macgowan Produced Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
Louis F. Edelman Produced Bullets or Ballots (1936)
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Filmography 40
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Television 13
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1966 · aged 82
