Acting · Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA · Born June 17, 1919
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".
MovieAir Buddies
2006
as Sheriff Bob
MovieHerbie Fully Loaded
2005
as Jimmy D.
MovieBreakin' All the Rules
2004
as Mr. Lynch
MovieMy Boss's Daughter
2003
as Old Man
MovieAir Bud: Spikes Back
2003
as Sheriff Bob
MovieOld School
2003
as Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
TVMonk
2002
as Miles Holling
MovieAir Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
2002
as Sheriff Bob
MovieMVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
2001
as Ron
MovieBubble Boy
2001
as Pappy / Pippy
MovieBest in Show
2000
as Leslie Ward Cabot
MovieMVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000
as Ron
TVLadies Man
1999
as Uncle Earl
MovieThe Cracker Man
1999
as Grandpa
TVThe Norm Show
1999
as Grandpa
MovieAlmost Heroes
1998
as Jackson
MovieBroken Vessels
1998
as Gramps
MovieAlien Avengers II
1997
as Judge Gorman
TVVeronica's Closet
1997
as Mr. Leeds
MovieNothing to Lose
1997
as Henry
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Cowboy Pete
MovieEveryone Says I Love You
1996
as Grandpa
TVSuddenly Susan
1996
as Kyle
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Mr. Suggs
TVThe Single Guy
1995
as Old Man
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Gerald Thompson
TVPig Sty
1995
MovieEd Wood
1994
as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
TVER
1994
as Mr. Gilman
TVAll-American Girl
1994
as Mr. Vasin
TVEllen
1994
as Irving
MovieThe Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Ancient Sorter
MovieThe Beverly Hillbillies
1993
as Rev. Mason
TVBoy Meets World
1993
as Custodian
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Homer Blackstock
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Old Man
TVCoach
1989
as Mr. Knickerbocker
MovieMoving
1988
as Packer
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Young Kit
TVPerfect Strangers
1986
TVGrowing Pains
1985
as Reverend Chuck MacGregor
MoviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Hobo
TVHunter
1984
as Old Man
TVDouble Trouble
1984
as Bellman
TVNight Court
1984
as Mr. Shelton
TVAfterMASH
1983
as Bob Scannell
MovieYes, Giorgio
1982
as Man on Gurney
MovieReturn of the Rebels
1981
as Storekeeper
MovieThe Gong Show Movie
1980
as Man Dying in Elevator
MovieThe Private Eyes
1980
as Roy
TVArchie Bunker's Place
1979
TVThe Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as Doc Petticord
TVMork & Mindy
1978
as The Old Man
MovieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Western Union Messenger
TVBaby, I'm Back
1978
MovieMule Feathers
1977
as Card Player
TVCHiPs
1977
as Carpenter
MovieThunder and Lightning
1977
as Taylor
MovieGreat Day
1977
as Pop
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as Mr. Coogan
MovieSlumber Party '57
1976
as Store Owner
TVAlice
1976
TVWonder Woman
1975
as Codger
MovieNightmare Honeymoon
1974
as Old Bail Boy
TVPolice Woman
1974
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Spokes
TVLincoln
1974
as Simon Mumford
MovieFrasier, the Sensuous Lion
1973
Thicker than Water
1973
as Bert Taylor
TVThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Bum
TVTemperatures Rising
1972
TVSanford and Son
1972
MovieClay Pigeon
1971
TVThe Doris Day Show
1968
TVAdam-12
1968
as Mr. Ferguson
MovieMars Needs Women
1968
as Drunk #2 on Pier
MovieBandolero!
1968
as Bank Clerk
MovieCurse of the Swamp Creature
1968
as Pilot
MovieBonnie and Clyde
1967
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
MovieHip Hot and 21
1967
as Jed McClunkey
TVGreen Acres
1965
as Farmer #2
MovieUnder Age
1964
as W.J. Earnhardt
MovieThe 7th Commandment
1961
as Phony Preacher
TVRoute 66
1960
as Alfred (uncredited)
MovieThe Amazing Transparent Man
1960
as Security Guard
