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.
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.