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Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

Patrick Cranshaw was an American character actor remembered for an unusual look and dry comic style. Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he first considered acting while performing for American troops in the Army Air Forces before World War II. He entered screen work in 1955 with an uncredited bartender part in the western Texas Lady, and his first credited film role came at age 41 in The Amazing Transparent Man (1960). His mild, gentlemanly manner led to steady work as bank tellers, store managers, and grandfathers. He appeared in Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and later in comedies such as Almost Heroes (1998), Best in Show (2000), and My Boss's Daughter (2003). He also worked in more than 50 television series. Late in life he became best known for playing fraternity brother Joseph Blue Pulaski in Old School (2003), a role that was said to help him reach pop-culture status.

86years old at death

Born June 17, 1919Bartlesville
Died December 28, 2005Fort Worth
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Joseph Patrick Cranshaw

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 46 years1960 to 2006

Genres

Comedy79%, 11 films
Family29%, 4 films
Adventure21%, 3 films
Biography14%, 2 films
Crime14%, 2 films

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After more than 40 years of acting and some 102 appearances, Cranshaw received his first credited film role at age 41 in The Amazing Transparent Man.

Patrick Cranshaw movies on Netflix

Air Buddies2006IMDb rating 4.7as Sheriff Bob
Herbie Fully Loaded2005IMDb rating 5.0as Jimmy D.
Breakin' All the Rules2004IMDb rating 5.6as Mr. Lynch
Air Bud: Spikes Back2003IMDb rating 4.1as Sheriff Bob
My Boss's Daughter2003IMDb rating 4.7as Old Man
Old School2003IMDb rating 7.0as Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5as Sheriff Bob
Bubble Boy2001IMDb rating 5.7as Pappy / Pippy
Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5as Leslie Ward Cabot
Almost Heroes1998IMDb rating 5.8as Jackson
The Private Eyes1980IMDb rating 6.5as Roy
Curse of the Swamp Creature1968IMDb rating 2.6as Pilot(Pat Cranshaw)
Bonnie and Clyde1967IMDb rating 7.7as Bank Teller
The Amazing Transparent Man1960IMDb rating 4.2as Security Guard

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Old School2003 Comedyas Joseph "Blue" Pulaski
IMDb rating 7.0258K votes
Bubble Boy2001 Adventure, Biography, Comedyas Pappy / Pippy
IMDb rating 5.737K votes
Almost Heroes1998as Jackson
IMDb rating 5.819K votes
Best in Show2000as Leslie Ward Cabot
IMDb rating 7.577K votes
My Boss's Daughter2003as Old Man
IMDb rating 4.732K votes
Herbie Fully Loaded2005as Jimmy D.
IMDb rating 5.055K votes
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002as Sheriff Bob
IMDb rating 4.52.7K votes
Bonnie and Clyde1967as Bank Teller
IMDb rating 7.7128K votes

Most often with

Christopher Guest directed two of these films, Robert Vince two. Ellen Kennedy appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Ellen Kennedy

Jay Brazeau

Eugene Levy

Cynthia Stevenson

Chantal Strand

Richard Karn

Christopher GuestDirector, 2 films Robert VinceDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ellen Kennedy3 films together, 2002 to 2006
Ellen Kennedy's page
- Air Buddies2006IMDb rating 4.7Cranshaw as Sheriff BobKennedy as Concession Lady
- Air Bud: Spikes Back2003IMDb rating 4.1Cranshaw as Sheriff BobKennedy as Tammy's Mom
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5Cranshaw as Sheriff BobKennedy as Wilma
Jay Brazeau2 films together, 2000 to 2002
Jay Brazeau's page
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5Cranshaw as Sheriff BobBrazeau as Professor Siles
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Cranshaw as Leslie Ward CabotBrazeau as Dr. Chuck Nelken
Eugene Levy2 films together, 1998 to 2000
Eugene Levy's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Cranshaw as Leslie Ward CabotLevy as Gerry Fleck
- Almost Heroes1998IMDb rating 5.8Cranshaw as JacksonLevy as Guy Fontenot
Cynthia Stevenson2 films together, 2002 to 2003
Cynthia Stevenson's page
- Air Bud: Spikes Back2003IMDb rating 4.1Cranshaw as Sheriff BobStevenson as Jackie
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5Cranshaw as Sheriff BobStevenson as Jackie
Chantal Strand2 films together, 2002 to 2003
Chantal Strand's page
- Air Bud: Spikes Back2003IMDb rating 4.1Cranshaw as Sheriff BobStrand as Tammy
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5Cranshaw as Sheriff BobStrand as Tammy
Richard Karn2 films together, 2002 to 2006
Richard Karn's page
- Air Buddies2006IMDb rating 4.7Cranshaw as Sheriff BobKarn as Patrick Framm
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5Cranshaw as Sheriff BobKarn as Patrick
Christopher GuestDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2000
All films by Christopher Guest
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Cranshaw as Leslie Ward Cabot
- Almost Heroes1998IMDb rating 5.8Cranshaw as Jackson
Robert VinceDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2006
All films by Robert Vince
- Air Buddies2006IMDb rating 4.7Cranshaw as Sheriff Bob
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002IMDb rating 4.5Cranshaw as Sheriff Bob
Also two films together3 more actors
- Nicholas HarrisonAir Bud: Spikes Back (2003) and Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002)
- Jill RitchieHerbie Fully Loaded (2005) and Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
- Doug FunkAir Bud: Spikes Back (2003) and Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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