Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Actor

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
June 17, 1919

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".

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Representative Works

Old School
Old School
6.6
/ English
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
7.5
/ English
Herbie Fully Loaded
Herbie Fully Loaded
5.8
/ English
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose
6.6
/ English
Best in Show
Best in Show
6.9
/ English
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
6.5
/ English
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.3
/ English
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1
/ English
My Boss's Daughter
My Boss's Daughter
5.1
/ English
Air Buddies
Air Buddies
5.9
/ English
Ed Wood
Ed Wood
7.5
/ English
Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy
5.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Old School
2003Nominee

Best Performance

Old School

Bonnie and Clyde
1967Nominee

Best Performance

Bonnie and Clyde

Herbie Fully Loaded
2005Nominee

Best Performance

Herbie Fully Loaded

Career Highlights

Nothing to Lose
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Nothing to Lose

Best in Show
2000Highlight

Best Performance

Best in Show

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