Deceased

How Did Patrick Cranshaw Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 86

Also known asJ. Pat Cranshaw , J.P. Cranshaw, Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw , Joseph Patrick Cranshaw, Joseph Cranshaw , Pat Cranshaw , Pat CrenshawGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/06/1919Born inBartlesville, Oklahoma, USADied28/12/2005 (aged 86)Died inFort WorthCausepneumoniaWikidataQ1387836 ↗Buried atRestland Memorial ParkTMDb#58513 ↗

Joseph Patrick Cranshaw 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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Filmography74 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2006	Air BuddiesMovie	Sheriff Bob	87
2003	Old SchoolMovie	Blue	84
2003	My Boss's DaughterMovie	Old Man	84
2003	Air Bud: Spikes BackMovie	Sheriff Bob	84
2002	MonkSeries	Miles Holling	83
2001	Bubble BoyMovie	Pappy / Pippy	82
2000	MVP: Most Valuable PrimateMovie	Ron	81
2000	Best in ShowMovie	Leslie Ward Cabot	81
1999	The Norm ShowSeries	Grandpa	80
1999	The Cracker ManMovie	Grandpa	80
1998	Almost HeroesMovie	Jackson	79
1998	Broken VesselsMovie	Gramps	79
1997	Just Shoot Me!Series	Cowboy Pete	78
1997	Veronica's ClosetSeries	Mr. Leeds	78
1996	Everyone Says I Love YouMovie	Grandpa	77
1996	Suddenly SusanSeries	Kyle	77
1996	7th HeavenSeries	Mr. Suggs	77
1995	The Single GuySeries	Old Man	76
1995	The Drew Carey ShowSeries	Gerald Thompson	76
1994	ERSeries	Man with walker	75
1994	All-American GirlSeries	Mr. Vasin	75
1994	Ed WoodMovie	Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)	75
1994	EllenSeries	Irving	75
1994	The Hudsucker ProxyMovie	Ancient Sorter	75
1993	Boy Meets WorldSeries	Custodian	74
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries	Homer Blackstock	74
1993	The Beverly HillbilliesMovie	Rev. Mason	74
1989	CoachSeries	Mr. Knickerbocker	70
1989	Quantum LeapSeries	Old Man	70
1988	MovingMovie	Packer	69
1987	Married... with ChildrenSeries	Young Kit	68
1986	Perfect StrangersSeries	—	67
1985	Growing PainsSeries	Reverend Chuck MacGregor	66
1985	Pee-wee's Big AdventureMovie	Hobo	66
1984	Night CourtSeries	Mr. Shelton	65
1984	HunterSeries	Old Man	65
1984	Double TroubleSeries	Bellman	65
1983	AfterMASHSeries	Bob Scannell	64
1982	Yes, GiorgioMovie	Man on Gurney	63
1981	Return of the RebelsMovie	Storekeeper	62
1980	The Gong Show MovieMovie	Man Dying in Elevator	61
1980	The Private EyesMovie	Roy	61
1979	The Dukes of HazzardSeries	Doc Petticord	60
1979	Archie Bunker's PlaceSeries	—	60
1978	Mork & MindySeries	The Old Man	59
1978	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovie	Western Union Messenger	59
1978	Baby, I'm BackSeries	Old Man	59
1977	CHiPsSeries	Carpenter	58
1977	Great DayMovie	Pop	58
1977	Thunder and LightningMovie	Taylor	58
1977	Mule FeathersMovie	Card Player	58
1976	AliceSeries	—	57
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	Mr. Coogan	57
1976	Slumber Party '57Movie	Store Owner	57
1975	Wonder WomanSeries	Codger	56
1974	Police WomanSeries	—	55
1974	Little House on the PrairieSeries	Spokes	55
1974	LincolnSeries	Simon Mumford	55
1973	Thicker than WaterSeries	Bert Taylor	54
1972	Sanford and SonSeries	—	53
1972	The Bob Newhart ShowSeries	—	53
1972	Temperatures RisingSeries	—	53
1968	Adam-12Series	Mr. Ferguson	49
1968	The Doris Day ShowSeries	—	49
1968	Bandolero!Movie	Bank Clerk	49
1968	Curse of the Swamp CreatureMovie	Pilot	49
1968	Mars Needs WomenMovie	Drunk #2 on Pier	49
1967	Bonnie and ClydeMovie	Bank Teller (uncredited)	48
1967	Hip Hot and 21Movie	Jed McClunkey	48
1965	Green AcresSeries	Farmer #2	46
1964	Under AgeMovie	W.J. Earnhardt	45
1961	The 7th CommandmentMovie	Phony Preacher	42
1960	Route 66Series	Alfred (uncredited)	41
1960	The Amazing Transparent ManMovie	Security Guard	41