Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 17, 1919
Place of Birth
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
- J. Pat Cranshaw
- J.P. Cranshaw
- Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw
- Joseph Patrick Cranshaw
- Joseph Cranshaw
Patrick Cranshaw
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".
Known For - Movies
Old School
as Blue
Bandolero!
as Bank Clerk
Best in Show
as Leslie Ward Cabot
Herbie Fully Loaded
as Jimmy D.
Ed Wood
as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
Bonnie and Clyde
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Rev. Mason
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Ancient Sorter
Everyone Says I Love You
as Grandpa
Nothing to Lose
as Henry
