Joseph Patrick Cranshaw, also known as Patrick Cranshaw, was an American actor, best known for his role as a fraternity brother, Joseph “Blue” Pulaski alongside Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn in the Dreamwork production comedy movie in 2003. He is also known for his unique look and deadpan humor.
Biography: Early Life
Patrick was born on June 17, 1919, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He belonged to American nationality and his birth sign is Gemini. As for his ethnicity, he is a Caucasian.
At the young age of 5, the American actor used to tap dance for the Women’s Club in his locality. Similarly, He worked as an amateur actor in the theatre at the age of 20.
Career
Before stepping into the film industry, Patrick worked as a stage actor and entertaining American armies before the second world war. Moreover, he was a regular actor alongside Linda Lavin, an American actress, and singer, in a famous bar in the sitcom Alice.
The American actor made his film debut at the age of 41 when he got the chance to play in the movie The Amazing Transparent Man in 1960.
Similarly, he played over 40 films and some of them are The 7th Commandment (1961), The Yesterday Machine (1963), Hip Hot and 21 (1967), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bandolero! (1968), Nightmare Honeymoon (1974), Thunder and Lightning (1977), The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) and many more.
Altogether, he made the appearance in 102 different movies and TV shows in his on-screen acting career of 4 decades. In his last years, he starred as Sheriff Bob in the movie Air Buddies which released in 2006.
Net worth
Patrick worked as a stage actor and on-screen actor for sixty years and worked in numerous films and projects. He had accumulated a decent net worth to live a luxurious life.
An average wage of an actor in the United States is $50.88 per hour. So we can assume, he had pretty much for his savings.
However, the actual net worth is not available.
Personal Life: Relationship
The American actor married Afyphee Shaw on December 28, 1968. The couple was blessed with five children: Janet Cranshaw, Frederick Cranshaw, Beverly Cranshaw, Joe Cranshaw, and Bobbie Jean Cranshaw. The relationship did not last long as they parted their ways in 1973.
The American actor was unhealthy during his last year and died of pneumonia on December 28, 2005.
Age, Height, and Statistics
Age: At the time of his death, Patrick was of 86-year-old.
Height: He had a short height of 5 feet 1 inch or 1.55 meters.
Weight: His weight is unknown.
Eye Color: The American actor had expressive blue eyes.
Hair Color: His hair was brown during his young age which greyed with age.
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