Joseph Crehan (July 15, 1883 â€" April 15, 1966) was an American film
actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1916 and 1965, and
notably played Ulysses S. Grant nine times between 1939 and 1958, most
memorably in Union Pacific and They Died with Their Boots On.Born in
Baltimore, Maryland. he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Crehan. He
attended Calvert Hall College and Kent College of Law but left the
latter because of his stronger interest in drama. Early in his career,
Crehan worked in light comedy. He was in his late 30s when he began
doing character roles.Crehan's Broadway credits include Twentieth
Century (1932), Lilly Turner (1932), Angels Don't Kiss (1932), Those
We Love (1930), Sweet Land of Liberty (1929), Merry Andrew (1929),
Ringside (1928), and Yosemite (1914). Crehan often played alongside
Charles C. Wilson with whom he is sometimes confused.
actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1916 and 1965, and
notably played Ulysses S. Grant nine times between 1939 and 1958, most
memorably in Union Pacific and They Died with Their Boots On.Born in
Baltimore, Maryland. he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Crehan. He
attended Calvert Hall College and Kent College of Law but left the
latter because of his stronger interest in drama. Early in his career,
Crehan worked in light comedy. He was in his late 30s when he began
doing character roles.Crehan's Broadway credits include Twentieth
Century (1932), Lilly Turner (1932), Angels Don't Kiss (1932), Those
We Love (1930), Sweet Land of Liberty (1929), Merry Andrew (1929),
Ringside (1928), and Yosemite (1914). Crehan often played alongside
Charles C. Wilson with whom he is sometimes confused.
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