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Patrick Cranshaw

Actor

Patrick Cranshaw

Born June 17, 1919 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USADied December 28, 200542 films

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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Bonnie and Clyde posterFirst watchBonnie and Clyde19677.5as Bank Teller (uncredited)In the 1930s, bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow, and together they start a violent crime spree throughout the country, stealing cars and robbing…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ed Wood poster7.5Ed Wood1994Old School poster6.6Old School2003The Hudsucker Proxy poster7.1The Hudsucker Proxy1994Herbie Fully Loaded poster5.8Herbie Fully Loaded2005Best in Show poster6.9Best in Show2000Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster6.5Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985Nothing to Lose poster6.6Nothing to Lose1997Everyone Says I Love You poster6.4Everyone Says I Love You1996

Filmography

42 films as actor
  1. 2006Air BuddiesSheriff Bob
  2. 2005Herbie Fully LoadedJimmy D.
  3. 2004Breakin' All the RulesMr. Lynch
  4. 2003My Boss's DaughterOld Man
  5. 2003Air Bud: Spikes BackSheriff Bob
  6. 2003Old SchoolJoseph "Blue" Pulaski
  7. 2002Air Bud: Seventh Inning FetchSheriff Bob
  8. 2001MVP 2: Most Vertical PrimateRon
  9. 2001Bubble BoyPappy / Pippy
  10. 2000Best in ShowLeslie Ward Cabot
  11. 2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateRon
  12. 1999The Cracker ManGrandpa
  13. 1998Almost HeroesJackson
  14. 1998Broken VesselsGramps
  15. 1997Alien Avengers IIJudge Gorman
  16. 1997Nothing to LoseHenry
  17. 1996Everyone Says I Love YouGrandpa
  18. 1994Ed WoodEditor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
  19. 1994The Hudsucker ProxyAncient Sorter
  20. 1993The Beverly HillbilliesRev. Mason
  21. 1988MovingPacker
  22. 1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureHobo
  23. 1982Yes, GiorgioMan on Gurney
  24. 1981Return of the RebelsStorekeeper
  25. 1980The Gong Show MovieMan Dying in Elevator
  26. 1980The Private EyesRoy
  27. 1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandWestern Union Messenger
  28. 1977Mule FeathersCard Player
  29. 1977Thunder and LightningTaylor
  30. 1977Great DayPop
  31. 1976Slumber Party '57Store Owner
  32. 1974Nightmare HoneymoonOld Bail Boy
  33. 1973Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
  34. 1971Clay Pigeon
  35. 1968Mars Needs WomenDrunk #2 on Pier
  36. 1968Bandolero!Bank Clerk
  37. 1968Curse of the Swamp CreaturePilot
  38. 1967Bonnie and ClydeBank Teller (uncredited)
  39. 1967Hip Hot and 21Jed McClunkey
  40. 1964Under AgeW.J. Earnhardt
  41. 1961The 7th CommandmentPhony Preacher
  42. 1960The Amazing Transparent ManSecurity Guard