Patrick Cranshaw
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Patrick Cranshaw | |
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| Born | June 17, 1919 Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2005 (aged 86) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
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. Cranshaw also starred as Sheriff Bob in the Air Bud movies and he played the same role in Air Buddies for the final time; Air Buddies was dedicated to both him and Don Knotts, who died one year after Cranshaw's death.
Early life[]
Cranshaw was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and became interested in acting while entertaining American troops before World War II.[citation needed]
Career[]
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Despite an acting span of more than 40 years and some 102 appearances, Cranshaw's first credited film role came at the age of 41, in The Amazing Transparent Man (1960). Cranshaw's mild-mannered and gentlemanly demeanor led him to a number of roles as bank tellers, store managers, and grandfathers. His major credits include Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bandelero! (1968) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), Moving (1988), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Nothing to Lose (1997), Almost Heroes (1998), Broken Vessels (1998), Best in Show (2000), Bubble Boy (2001), and Old School (2003). He appeared in more than 50 television series, including Alice and After MASH.[citation needed]
Death[]
Cranshaw died of pneumonia at his Fort Worth, Texas home, aged 86.[1]
Selected filmography[]
- The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) - Security Guard
- The Yesterday Machine (1963)
- Under Age (1964) - W.J. Earnhardt
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967) - Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Bandolero! (1968) - Bank Clerk
- Adam-12 (1974) - Jealous Husband
- Nightmare Honeymoon (1974) - Old Bail Boy
- (1976) - Store Owner
- Thunder and Lightning (1977) - Taylor
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) - Western Union Messenger
- The Private Eyes (1980) - Roy
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) - Man Dying In Elevator
- ’’CHiPs’’ (1980) Kidnap - Carpenter
- Yes, Giorgio (1982) - Man on Gurney
- Diff’rent Strokes (1983) - Old Man as Arnold Jackson
- Wayne's World (1992)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) - Reverend Mason
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Ancient Sorter
- Everyone Says I Love You (1996) - Grandpa
- Nothing to Lose (1997) - Henry
- Broken Vessels (1998) - Gramps
- Almost Heroes (1998) - Jackson
- MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) - Ron
- Best in Show (2000) - Leslie Ward Cabot
- Bubble Boy (2001) - Pappy / Pippy
- MVP: Most Vertical Primate (2001) - Ron
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) - Sheriff Bob
- Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) - The Old Man
- Old School (2003) - Blue
- Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) - Sheriff Bob
- My Boss's Daughter (2003) - Old Man
- Breakin' All the Rules (2004) - Mr. Lynch
- Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) - Jimmy D.
- Air Buddies (2006) - Sheriff Bob (final film role, posthumous release)
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