Joseph Patrick Cranshaw (June 17, 1919 – December 28, 2005) was an American actor originally from Oklahoma. He was best known for The Beverly Hillbillies, Best in Show, and Old School.
A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, Cranshaw died at 86 of pneumonia. He was married to Afyphee Shaw and had five children.
Works with Patrick Cranshaw:
Film
- 1955 Texas Lady: Bartender (Uncredited Role)
- 1960 The Amazing Transparent Man: Security Guard
- 1961 The7th Commandment: Phony Preacher
- 1964 Under Age: W.J. Earnhardt
- 1965 The Yesterday Machine: Confederate Soldier
- 1966 Hip Hot And 21: Jed McClunkey
- 1967 Bonnie and Clyde: Bank Teller (Uncredited)
- 1968 Curse of the Swamp Creature: Pilot (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1968 Bandolero: Bank Clerk
- 1968 Mars Needs Women: Drunk #2 on Pier (TV Movie)
- 1970 A Bullet For Pretty Boy: Man on Bank Steps (Uncredited)
- 1974 Nightmare Honeymoon: Old Bail Boy
- 1976 Slumber Party 57: Store Owner
- 1977 Great Day: Pop (TV Movie)
- 1977 Thunder And Lightning: Taylor
- 1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Western Union Messenger
- 1978 Mule Feathers: Card Player
- 1979 Racquet: Old Man
- 1980 The Gong Show Movie: Man Dying in Elevator
- 1980 The Private Eyes: Roy
- 1981 Return Of The Rebels: Storekeeper
- 1982 Yes Georgio: Man on Gurney
- 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure: Hobo
- 1988 Moving: Packer
- 1993 The Beverly Hillbillies: Rev. Mason
- 1994 The Hudsucker Proxy: Ancient Sorter
- 1994 Ed Wood: Editor on Lot (Uncredited)
- 1996 Everyone Says I Love You: Grandpa
- 1997 Nothing to Lose: Henry
- 1997 Alien Avengers II: Judge Gorman (TV Movie)
- 1998 Broken Vessels: Gramps
- 1998 Almost Heroes: Jackson
- 1999 The Cracker Man: Grandpa
- 2000 MVP Most Valuable Primate: Ron
- Reprised role in MVP 2 Most Vertical Primate, 2001.
- 2000 Best in Show: Leslie Ward Cabot
- 2001 Bubble Boy: Pappy / Pippy
- 2002 Air Bud Seventh Inning Fetch: Sheriff Bob
- Reprised role in Air Bud Spikes Back, 2003; Air Buddies, 2006.
- 2002 Frank Mc Clusky CI: The Old Man
- 2003 Old School: Joseph “Blue” Pulaski
- 2003 My Bosss Daughter: Old Man
- 2004 Breakin All The Rules: Mr. Lynch
- 2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded: Jimmy D.
Short Films:
- 2006 Shoot: Zach
Television
- 1951 The Ruggles: Mr. Ash (1 episode)
- 1962 Route 66: Luke/Alfred (2 episodes)
- 1968-70 The Doris Day Show: Ernie/Farmer/Fred (4 episodes)
- 1970-71 Green Acres: Grandpa/Old Man/Farmer #2 (3 episodes)
- 1971 The Odd Couple (1970): Grubby (1 episode)
- 1973 Thicker Than Water: Bert Taylor (3 episodes)
- 1973 The New Temperatures Rising Show: Luke Shaw – Old Man (1 episode)
- 1973 Police Story (1973): Man #2 (1 episode)
- 1974 Lincoln: Simon Mumford (1 episode)
- 1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak: Matthew (1 episode)
- 1974 Adam-12: Mr. Ferguson (1 episode)
- 1975 On The Rocks: Gabby (1 episode)
- 1975-77 The Bob Newhart Show: Old Gentleman/Bum (2 episodes)
- 1976 Jigsaw John: Old Caretaker (1 episode)
- 1976 Police Woman: Swamper (1 episode)
- 1976 Sanford and Son: Bank Guard (1 episode)
- 1976-78 Alice (1976): Andy (10 episodes)
- 1977-78 Baby Im Back: Old Man (2 episodes)
- 1978-80 Little House on the Prairie: Spokes/Manuel Barton (2 episodes)
- 1978-82 Mork & Mindy: The Man in the Store/The Old Man/Jake Loomis (6 episodes)
- 1979 Wonder Woman (1975): Codger (1 episode)
- 1979 Stockard Channing In Just Friends: Elderly Man (1 episode)
- 1979 B.J. and the Bear: Joe (1 episode)
- 1979 Salvage 1: Herman Vance (1 episode)
- 1979-80 The Dukes of Hazzard: Doc Pettiford/Doctor (2 episodes)
- 1980 Quincy, M.E.: Mr. Coogan (1 episode)
- 1980 Chi Ps: Carpenter (1 episode)
- 1981 Best Of The West: Bob (3 episodes)
- 1982 Father Murphy: Bum #2 (1 episode)
- 1982-85 It's a Living: Louis/Elderly Man (2 episodes)
- 1983 Archie Bunker's Place: Albert (1 episode)
- 1983 Gloria: The Vet (1 episode)
- 1983-84 Diff'rent Strokes: Old Man/Mr. Clemens (1 episode)
- 1983-84 AfterMASH: Bob Scannell (18 episodes)
- 1985 Double Trouble: Bellman (1 episode)
- 1985 Highway to Heaven: Clark (2 episodes)
- 1985 Threes A Crowd: Mr. Levingson (1 episode)
- 1985-86 Night Court: Mr. Shelton/Mr. MacNulty (2 episodes)
- 1986 Perfect Strangers: Street Person (1 episode)
- 1986 Hunter (1984): Old Man (1 episode)
- 1986 Too Close for Comfort: Wendell Forester (3 episodes)
- 1988 Webster: Joe (1 episode)
- 1989 Growing Pains: Reverend Chuck MacGregor (1 episode)
- 1989 Quantum Leap: Old Man (2 episodes)
- 1989 All My Children: Ed Pearse (1 episode)
- 1991 Married... with Children: Young Kit (1 episode)
- 1994 Ellen: Irving (1 episode)
- 1994 Coach: Mr. Knickerbocker (1 episode)
- 1995 All-American Girl (1994): Mr. Vasin (1 episode)
- 1995 Pig Sty: Old Man (1 episode)
- 1996 Lois & Clark: Homer Blackstock (1 episode)
- 1997 The Single Guy: Old Man (1 episode)
- 1997 The Drew Carey Show: Gerald Thompson (1 episode)
- 1998 Just Shoot Me!: Cowboy Pete (1 episode)
- 1998 Boy Meets World: Custodian (1 episode)
- 1998-2003 ER: Man with Walker/Mr. Gilman (2 episodes)
- 1999 Veronica's Closet: Mr. Leeds (1 episode)
- 1999 Suddenly Susan: Kyle (1 episode)
- 1999 Ladies Man: Uncle Earl (1 episode)
- 2001 The Norm Show: Grandpa (1 episode)
- 2001 Dead Last: Pops McNitty (1 episode)
- 2003 Monk: Miles Hollings (1 episode)
- 2004 7th Heaven: Mr. Suggs (1 episode)
