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Patrick Cranshaw
AKA: J. Pat Cranshaw · J.P. Cranshaw · Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw · Joseph Patrick Cranshaw · Joseph Cranshaw
Acting
Born: 1919
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
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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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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Monk | 2002 | Miles Holling |
| Veronica's Closet | 1997 | Mr. Leeds |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 | Cowboy Pete |
| 7th Heaven | 1996 | Mr. Suggs |
| The Single Guy | 1995 | Old Man |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1995 | Gerald Thompson |
| ER | 1994 | Man with walker |
| Ellen | 1994 | Irving |
| Boy Meets World | 1993 | Custodian |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1993 | Homer Blackstock |
| Perfect Strangers | 1986 | Contributor |
| Growing Pains | 1985 | Reverend Chuck MacGregor |
| Hunter | 1984 | Old Man |
| AfterMASH | 1983 | Bob Scannell |
| Archie Bunker's Place | 1979 | Contributor |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | 1979 | Doc Petticord |
| Mork & Mindy | 1978 | The Old Man |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Carpenter |
| Quincy, M.E. | 1976 | Mr. Coogan |
| Alice | 1976 | Contributor |
| Wonder Woman | 1975 | Codger |
| Police Woman | 1974 | Contributor |
| The Bob Newhart Show | 1972 | Old Gentleman |
| Temperatures Rising | 1972 | Contributor |
| Sanford and Son | 1972 | Contributor |
| Adam-12 | 1968 | Mr. Ferguson |
| Green Acres | 1965 | Grandpa |
| Route 66 | 1960 | Alfred (uncredited) |