Patrick Cranshaw
American actor (1919-2005) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
Joseph Patrick Cranshaw 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".
Patrick Cranshaw is read about 183 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.
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2005Died28 December 20052004
Breakin' All the RulesFilm, Mr. Lynch2002
MonkSeries, Miles Holling
Air Bud: Seventh Inning FetchFilm, 2002Sheriff Bob2000
Best in ShowFilm, Leslie Ward Cabot1997
Alien Avengers IIFilm, Judge Gorman1996
7th HeavenSeries, Mr. Suggs1994
EllenSeries, Irving
Ed WoodFilm, 1994Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)1993
Boy Meets WorldSeries, Custodian1988
MovingFilm, Packer1987
Married... with ChildrenSeries, Young Kit1981
Return of the RebelsFilm, Storekeeper1979
The Dukes of HazzardSeries, Doc Petticord1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandFilm, Western Union Messenger1976
AliceSeries, Andy
Slumber Party '57Film, 1976Store Owner1974
Little House on the PrairieSeries, Spokes1973
Frasier, the Sensuous LionFilm1968
Adam-12Series, Mr. Ferguson
Bandolero!Film, 1968Bank Clerk1964
Under AgeFilm, W.J. Earnhardt1960
Route 66Series, Alfred (uncredited)
The Amazing Transparent ManFilm, 1960Security Guard1919Born17 June 1919
Breakin' All the RulesFilm, Mr. Lynch2002MonkSeries, Miles HollingAir Bud: Seventh Inning FetchFilm, 2002Sheriff Bob2000Best in ShowFilm, Leslie Ward Cabot1997Alien Avengers IIFilm, Judge Gorman19967th HeavenSeries, Mr. Suggs1994EllenSeries, IrvingEd WoodFilm, 1994Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)1993Boy Meets WorldSeries, Custodian1988MovingFilm, Packer1987Married... with ChildrenSeries, Young Kit1981Return of the RebelsFilm, Storekeeper1979The Dukes of HazzardSeries, Doc Petticord1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandFilm, Western Union Messenger1976AliceSeries, AndySlumber Party '57Film, 1976Store Owner1974Little House on the PrairieSeries, Spokes1973Frasier, the Sensuous LionFilm1968Adam-12Series, Mr. FergusonBandolero!Film, 1968Bank Clerk1964Under AgeFilm, W.J. Earnhardt1960Route 66Series, Alfred (uncredited)The Amazing Transparent ManFilm, 1960Security Guard1919Born17 June 1919People around Patrick
Close ties
Robert Vince Produced Air Bud: Spikes Back (2005)
Larry Buchanan Directed Mars Needs Women and Under Age
Robert Simonds Produced Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
Christopher Guest Directed Almost Heroes and Best in Show
Bill Thurman Also in Hip Hot and 21 (1967)
Angela Robinson Directed Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
Jill Ritchie Also in Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
Tim Burton Directed Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Jamie Farr Also in AfterMASH and Return of the Rebels
Denise Di Novi Produced Almost Heroes (1998)
Carmen Filpi Also in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Woody Allen Directed Everyone Says I Love You (1997)
Dolly Parton Also in The Beverly Hillbillies (1994)
Lindsay Lohan Also in Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
Michael Keaton Also in Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
Warren Beatty Produced Bonnie and Clyde (1968)
Debra Winger Also in Wonder Woman and Slumber Party '57
Kevin Dunn Also in Almost Heroes (1998)
Steve Oedekerk Directed Nothing to Lose (1997)- Earl Boen Also in Wonder Woman
Charles Cioffi Also in Wonder Woman
Francine York Also in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dub Taylor Also in Bonnie and Clyde and Bandolero!
Elliot Silverstein Directed Nightmare Honeymoon (1974)
Known for
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Ed Wood 1994
Bonnie and Clyde 1967
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994
Best in Show 2000
Old School 2003
Filmography 40
93 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2005 · aged 86
