Career
He is best known for one of his last roles, that of Joseph "Blue" Pulaski, a fraternity brother, in the 2003 hit comedy Old School. Cranshaw also starred as Sheriff Bob in the Air Bud movies and he played the same role in Air Buddies the final time. Cranshaw was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and became interested in acting while entertaining American troops before World World War World War II Despite an acting span of more than 40 years and some 102 appearances, Cranshaw"s first credited film role came at the age of 41, in The Amazing Transparent Manitoba (1960).
His major credits include Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Sergeant
Pepper"s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), Pee-Wee"s Big Adventure (1985), Wayne"s World (1992), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Nothing to Lose (1998), Almost Heroes (1997), Broken Vessels (1998), Best in Show (2000), Bubble Boy (2001), and Old School (2003). He also appeared in over 50 television shows, including a recurring role as Mel"s Diner regular Andy on the sitcom Alice, As well as a recurring role in the short lived spin off, of M*A*South*H, After Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital.
Cranshaw died of pneumonia in his home, surrounded by family and friends.