- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Patrick Cranshaw
- Nickname
- Joseph 'Pat' Cranshaw
- Height5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
- Joseph Patrick Cranshaw was an American character actor from Oklahoma. He is well-known for playing fraternity brother Blue from the Todd Phillips comedy film Old School. He had minor roles in many other shows and films including Seinfeld, Air Bud, Herbie: Fully Loaded and The Dukes of Hazzard. He passed away in December 28, 2005 due to natural causes.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christian Frates
- SpouseAfyphee Shaw(December 28, 1968 - May 1973) (divorced, 5 children)
- ChildrenJanet CranshawFrederick CranshawBeverly CranshawJoe CranshawBobbie Jean Cranshaw
- ParentsLucile Riley BrownThomas Commander Brown
- Veteran character actor who unexpectedly attained pop culture status playing Joseph "Blue" Palasky in Old School (2003). He was well into his 80s when he was cast in the small part that gave him the kind of public recognition rarely afforded a character actor.
- Became interested in acting while entertaining American troops before World War II.
- Had five children: Bobbie Jean, Janet, Joe, Beverly, and Frederick.
- Although he played Bill Erwin's father in Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man (2003), he was actually 4-1/2 years his junior.
- Was invited to meet with the Texas Rangers when they were playing the Angels in Anaheim.
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