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Aliases: J. Pat Cranshaw , J.P. Cranshaw , Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw , Joseph Patrick Cranshaw , Joseph Cranshaw , Pat Cranshaw , Pat Crenshaw

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

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Movie Involvements: 14

TV Involvements: 8


Most Famous Work

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".

Most Famous Work

7th Heaven
Average
6

7th Heaven

(1996) Mr. Suggs
Wonder Woman
Average
7

Wonder Woman

(1975) Codger
Quantum Leap
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8

Quantum Leap

(1989) Old Man
ER
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8

ER

(1994) Man with walker
Hunter
Average
7

Hunter

(1984) Old Man
Adam-12
Average
7

Adam-12

(1968) Mr. Ferguson
CHiPs
Average
7

CHiPs

(1977) Carpenter
Bonnie and Clyde
Average
8

Bonnie and Clyde

(1967) Bank Teller (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2006 Sheriff Bob
2005 Jimmy D.
2004 Mr. Lynch
2003 Old Man
Sheriff Bob
Blue
2002 Miles Holling
Sheriff Bob
2001 Ron
Pappy / Pippy
2000 Leslie Ward Cabot
Ron
1999 Uncle Earl
Grandpa
N/A
1998 Jackson
Gramps
1997 Judge Gorman
Henry
Cowboy Pete
1996 Grandpa
N/A
Mr. Suggs
1995 N/A
Gerald Thompson
N/A
1994 Mr. Gilman
Man with walker
N/A
Irving
Ancient Sorter
1993 N/A
N/A
1989 Old Man
N/A
1988 Packer
1986 N/A
1985 Reverend Chuck MacGregor
Hobo
1984 Old Man
Mr. Shelton
Mr. MacNulty
1983 Bob Scannell
1982 Man on Gurney
1981 Storekeeper
1980 Man Dying in Elevator
Roy
1979 N/A
Doc Petticord
1978 Jake Loomis
Western Union Messenger
N/A
1977 Card Player
Carpenter
Taylor
Pop
1976 N/A
Store Owner
1975 Codger
1974 Old Bail Boy
N/A
N/A
1972 N/A
N/A
N/A
1968 N/A
Mr. Ferguson
Drunk #2 on Pier
Bank Clerk
Pilot
1967 Bank Teller (uncredited)
Jed McClunkey
1965 N/A
1964 W.J. Earnhardt
1961 Phony Preacher
1960 Security Guard
Year Character Movie/Tv

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