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

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Breakin' All the Rules

2004 ⭐ 6.0

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Old School

2003 ⭐ 6.6

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Best in Show

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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The Cracker Man

1999 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2006

Air Buddies

Sheriff Bob · 2006

⭐ 5.9

2005

Herbie Fully Loaded Notable

Jimmy D. · 2005

⭐ 5.8

2004

Breakin' All the Rules

Mr. Lynch · 2004

⭐ 6.0

2003

My Boss's Daughter

Old Man · 2003

⭐ 5.0

Air Bud: Spikes Back

Sheriff Bob · 2003

⭐ 5.3

Old School Notable

Joseph "Blue" Pulaski · 2003

⭐ 6.6

2002

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch

Sheriff Bob · 2002

⭐ 5.6

2001

MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate

Ron · 2001

⭐ 5.8

Bubble Boy

Pappy / Pippy · 2001

⭐ 5.8

2000

Best in Show

Leslie Ward Cabot · 2000

⭐ 6.9

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

Ron · 2000

⭐ 4.8

1999

The Cracker Man Notable

Grandpa · 1999

⭐ 8.0

1998

Almost Heroes

Jackson · 1998

⭐ 5.4

Broken Vessels

Gramps · 1998

⭐ 5.3

1997

Alien Avengers II

Judge Gorman · 1997

⭐ 6.9

Nothing to Lose

Henry · 1997

⭐ 6.6

1996

Everyone Says I Love You

Grandpa · 1996

⭐ 6.5

1994

Ed Wood Notable

Editor on Studio Lot (uncredit · 1994

⭐ 7.5

The Hudsucker Proxy Notable

Ancient Sorter · 1994

⭐ 7.1

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies

Rev. Mason · 1993

⭐ 6.3

1988

Moving

Packer · 1988

⭐ 5.6

1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Hobo · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1982

Yes, Giorgio

Man on Gurney · 1982

⭐ 4.1

1981

Return of the Rebels

Storekeeper · 1981

⭐ 5.9

1980

The Gong Show Movie

Man Dying in Elevator · 1980

⭐ 3.9

The Private Eyes

Roy · 1980

⭐ 6.1

1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Western Union Messenger · 1978

⭐ 4.4

1977

Mule Feathers

Card Player · 1977

⭐ 4.5

Thunder and Lightning

Taylor · 1977

⭐ 5.1

Great Day

Pop · 1977

Frequently appears with

Jamie Foxx

Quincy Watson

Morris Chestnut

Evan

Gabrielle Union

Nikki

Peter MacNicol

Philip Gascon

Jennifer Esposito

Rita Monroe

Luke Wilson

Mitch Martin

Will Ferrell

Frank Ricard

Vince Vaughn

Bernard "Beanie" Campbell

Jeremy Piven

Dean Gordon Pritchard

Ellen Pompeo

Nicole

Full filmography

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Air Buddies

2006 ⭐ 5.9

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Herbie Fully Loaded

2005 ⭐ 5.8

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Breakin' All the Rules

2004 ⭐ 6.0

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My Boss's Daughter

2003 ⭐ 5.0

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Air Bud: Spikes Back

2003 ⭐ 5.3

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Old School

2003 ⭐ 6.6

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Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch

2002 ⭐ 5.6

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MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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Bubble Boy

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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Best in Show

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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MVP: Most Valuable Primate

2000 ⭐ 4.8

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The Cracker Man

1999 ⭐ 8.0

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Almost Heroes

1998 ⭐ 5.4

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Broken Vessels

1998 ⭐ 5.3

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Alien Avengers II

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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Nothing to Lose

1997 ⭐ 6.6

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Everyone Says I Love You

1996 ⭐ 6.5

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Ed Wood

1994 ⭐ 7.5

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The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 ⭐ 7.1

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The Beverly Hillbillies

1993 ⭐ 6.3