Joseph Patrick Cranshaw (June 17, 1919 â€" 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.Cranshaw was
born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and became interested in acting while
entertaining American troops before World War II.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.Cranshaw died of
pneumonia at his Fort Worth, Texas home, aged 86.
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.Cranshaw was
born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and became interested in acting while
entertaining American troops before World War II.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.Cranshaw died of
pneumonia at his Fort Worth, Texas home, aged 86.
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