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name: "Patrick Cranshaw"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/patrick-cranshaw"
roles: []
born: "17 June 1919"
died: "28 December 2005"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 83
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T04:53:47.550757+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Patrick Cranshaw

Actor. Born 17 June 1919 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA. Died 28 December 2005.

## Details

- **Born:** 17 June 1919, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
- **Died:** 28 December 2005
- **Active:** 1994–2000
- **Also known as:** J. Pat Cranshaw , J.P. Cranshaw, Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw , Joseph Patrick Cranshaw, Joseph Cranshaw , Pat Cranshaw , Pat Crenshaw
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 88 (1), 1990s 78 (1), 2000s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 79 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Drama 2, Crime 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $73m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Cranshaw, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1387836, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186498/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58513

## Biography

Patrick Cranshaw, also credited as J. Pat Cranshaw, was an American character actor. Born Joseph Patrick Cranshaw on 17 June 1919 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he died on 28 December 2005 in Fort Worth, Texas. He began his screen career in the 1950s with uncredited roles and made his first credited film appearance in *The Amazing Transparent Man* (1960).

Cranshaw appeared in numerous films and television series over more than 40 years, often in supporting parts as bank tellers, managers or grandfathers. His credits include an uncredited role as a Bank Teller in *Bonnie and Clyde* (1967), Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited) in *Ed Wood* (1994), Ancient Sorter in *The Hudsucker Proxy* (1994), Hobo in *Pee-wee's Big Adventure* (1985), and Joseph "Blue" Pulaski in *Old School* (2003). He also appeared in *Herbie: Fully Loaded* (2005) and episodes of series including *Monk* and *Married... with Children*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *Best in Show* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Leslie Ward Cabot — [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *The Hudsucker Proxy* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Ancient Sorter — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hudsucker-proxy.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Bonnie and Clyde* (1967), Fi1m 88, as Bank Teller (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/bonnie-and-clyde.md)

## Complete filmography (85)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Air Buddies* (2006), as Sheriff Bob
- *Herbie Fully Loaded* (2005), as Jimmy D.
- *Breakin' All the Rules* (2004), as Mr. Lynch
- *My Boss's Daughter* (2003), as Old Man
- *Air Bud: Spikes Back* (2003), as Sheriff Bob
- *Old School* (2003), as Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Miles Holling
- *Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch* (2002), as Sheriff Bob
- *MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate* (2001), as Ron
- *Bubble Boy* (2001), as Pappy / Pippy
- *Best in Show* (2000), as Leslie Ward Cabot — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *MVP: Most Valuable Primate* (2000), as Ron
- *Ladies Man* (1999), series, as Uncle Earl
- *The Cracker Man* (1999), as Grandpa
- *The Norm Show* (1999), series, as Grandpa
- *Almost Heroes* (1998), as Jackson
- *Broken Vessels* (1998), as Gramps
- *Alien Avengers II* (1997), as Judge Gorman
- *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Mr. Leeds
- *Nothing to Lose* (1997), as Henry
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Cowboy Pete
- *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), as Grandpa
- *Suddenly Susan* (1996), series, as Kyle
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Mr. Suggs
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Old Man
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Gerald Thompson
- *Pig Sty* (1995), series, Actor
- *Ed Wood* (1994), as Editor on Studio Lot (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Gilman, Man with walker — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *All-American Girl* (1994), series, as Mr. Vasin
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Irving
- *The Hudsucker Proxy* (1994), as Ancient Sorter — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hudsucker-proxy.md)
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1993), as Rev. Mason
- *Boy Meets World* (1993), series, as Custodian
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Homer Blackstock
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Old Man
- *Coach* (1989), series, as Mr. Knickerbocker
- *Moving* (1988), as Packer
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Young Kit
- *Perfect Strangers* (1986), series, Actor
- *Growing Pains* (1985), series, as Reverend Chuck MacGregor
- *Pee-wee's Big Adventure* (1985), as Hobo
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Old Man
- *Double Trouble* (1984), series, as Bellman
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Mr. Shelton, Mr. MacNulty
- *AfterMASH* (1983), series, as Bob Scannell
- *Yes, Giorgio* (1982), as Man on Gurney
- *Return of the Rebels* (1981), as Storekeeper
- *The Gong Show Movie* (1980), as Man Dying in Elevator
- *The Private Eyes* (1980), as Roy
- *Archie Bunker's Place* (1979), series, Actor
- *The Dukes of Hazzard* (1979), series, as Doc Petticord
- *Mork & Mindy* (1978), series, as The Old Man
- *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band* (1978), as Western Union Messenger
- *Baby, I'm Back* (1978), series, as Old Man
- *Mule Feathers* (1977), as Card Player
- *CHiPs* (1977), series, as Carpenter
- *Thunder and Lightning* (1977), as Taylor
- *Great Day* (1977), as Pop
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, as Mr. Coogan
- *Alice* (1976), series, as Andy
- *Slumber Party '57* (1976), as Store Owner
- *Wonder Woman* (1975), series, as Codger
- *Nightmare Honeymoon* (1974), as Old Bail Boy
- *Police Woman* (1974), series, Actor
- *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Spokes
- *Lincoln* (1974), series, as Simon Mumford
- *Frasier, the Sensuous Lion* (1973), Actor
- *Thicker than Water* (1973), series, as Bert Taylor
- *The Bob Newhart Show* (1972), series, as Bum, Old Gentleman
- *Temperatures Rising* (1972), series, Actor
- *Sanford and Son* (1972), series, Actor
- *Clay Pigeon* (1971), Actor
- *The Doris Day Show* (1968), series, as Ernie
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Mr. Ferguson
- *Mars Needs Women* (1968), as Drunk #2 on Pier
- *Bandolero!* (1968), as Bank Clerk
- *Curse of the Swamp Creature* (1968), as Pilot
- *Bonnie and Clyde* (1967), as Bank Teller (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/bonnie-and-clyde.md)
- *Hip Hot and 21* (1967), as Jed McClunkey
- *Green Acres* (1965), series, as Farmer #2, Grandpa, Old Man
- *Under Age* (1964), as W.J. Earnhardt
- *The 7th Commandment* (1961), as Phony Preacher
- *Route 66* (1960), series, as Alfred (uncredited)
- *The Amazing Transparent Man* (1960), as Security Guard

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