Cast & creator
Patrick Cranshaw
Best known for Monk, Married... with Children, ER
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".
Also known as: J. Pat Cranshaw , J.P. Cranshaw, Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw , Joseph Patrick Cranshaw, Joseph Cranshaw
42
film credits
51
television credits
93
1960–2006 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (93)
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Monk
Miles Holling
2002
Married... with Children
Young Kit
1987
ER
Mr. Gilman
1994ER
Man with walker
1994
Quantum Leap
Old Man
1989
Adam-12
Mr. Ferguson
1968
The Drew Carey Show
Gerald Thompson
1995
Little House on the Prairie
Spokes
1974
Quincy, M.E.
Mr. Coogan
1976
Night Court
Mr. Shelton
1984Night Court
Mr. MacNulty
1984
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Homer Blackstock
1993
Coach
Mr. Knickerbocker
1989
Alice
1976Alice
Andy
1976
Route 66
Alfred (uncredited)
1960
Boy Meets World
Custodian
1993
Ellen
Irving
1994
Hunter
Old Man
1984
Police Woman
1974
7th Heaven
Mr. Suggs
1996
The Bob Newhart Show
Bum
1972The Bob Newhart Show
Old Gentleman
1972
The Doris Day Show
1968The Doris Day Show
Ernie
1968
Green Acres
Farmer #2
1965Green Acres
Grandpa
1965Green Acres
Old Man
1965
Just Shoot Me!
Cowboy Pete
1997
The Dukes of Hazzard
Doc Petticord
1979
Mork & Mindy
The Old Man
1978
Sanford and Son
1972
Growing Pains
Reverend Chuck MacGregor
1985
The Single Guy
Old Man
1995
Wonder Woman
Codger
1975
Veronica's Closet
Mr. Leeds
1997
CHiPs
Carpenter
1977
Temperatures Rising
1972
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Suddenly Susan
Kyle
1996
Perfect Strangers
1986
The Norm Show
Grandpa
1999
Old School
Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
2003
Ladies Man
Uncle Earl
1999
Herbie Fully Loaded
Jimmy D.
2005
All-American Girl
Mr. Vasin
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Ancient Sorter
1994
Bonnie and Clyde
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1967
Double Trouble
Bellman
1984
AfterMASH
Bob Scannell
1983
Nothing to Lose
Henry
1997
My Boss's Daughter
Old Man
2003
Best in Show
Leslie Ward Cabot
2000
The Beverly Hillbillies
Rev. Mason
1993
Ed Wood
Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited)
1994
Lincoln
Simon Mumford
1974
Air Buddies
Sheriff Bob
2006
Pig Sty
1995
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Hobo
1985
Bubble Boy
Pappy / Pippy
2001
Everyone Says I Love You
Grandpa
1996
Baby, I'm Back
1978Baby, I'm Back
Old Man
1978
Bandolero!
Bank Clerk
1968
Almost Heroes
Jackson
1998Thicker than Water
Bert Taylor
1973
Air Bud: Spikes Back
Sheriff Bob
2003
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Western Union Messenger
1978
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
Sheriff Bob
2002
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
Ron
2001
Breakin' All the Rules
Mr. Lynch
2004
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Ron
2000
The Gong Show Movie
Man Dying in Elevator
1980
Yes, Giorgio
Man on Gurney
1982
Curse of the Swamp Creature
Pilot
1968
Moving
Packer
1988
Alien Avengers II
Judge Gorman
1997
The Private Eyes
Roy
1980
The Amazing Transparent Man
Security Guard
1960
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
1973
Mars Needs Women
Drunk #2 on Pier
1968
Return of the Rebels
Storekeeper
1981
Thunder and Lightning
Taylor
1977
Nightmare Honeymoon
Old Bail Boy
1974
Under Age
W.J. Earnhardt
1964
Broken Vessels
Gramps
1998
Clay Pigeon
1971
The 7th Commandment
Phony Preacher
1961
Hip Hot and 21
Jed McClunkey
1967
The Cracker Man
Grandpa
1999
Slumber Party '57
Store Owner
1976
Mule Feathers
Card Player
1977
Great Day
Pop
1977