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Joseph Crehan
Actor

Joseph Crehan

14 Jul 1883Born
15 Apr 1966Died
82Age at death
301Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joseph Crehan (July 15, 1883 – April 15, 1966) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1916 and 1965, and notably played Ulysses S. Grant nine times between 1939 and 1958, most memorably in Union Pacific and They Died With Their Boots On. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died in Hollywood, California from a stroke.

Crehan often played alongside Charles C. Wilson with whom he is sometimes confused.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 301 credits.

  1. 1965The Great RaceFilm: Observer at Start (uncredited)
  2. 1964Seven Days in MayFilm: Bit Part (uncredited)
  3. 1961Judgment at NurembergFilm: Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)
  4. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Councilman, Council Member, Franklin, Townsman (1 episode)
  5. 1959The UntouchablesSeries: Passerby (uncredited) (1 episode)
  6. 1958Bat MastersonSeries: Thomas Bolland (1 episode)
  7. 195726 MenSeries (2 episodes)
  8. 1957Leave It to BeaverSeries: Train Conductor (1 episode)
  9. 1955The Twinkle In God's EyeFilm: Doctor
  10. 1955CrossroadsSeries: Father Devlin (uncredited), Warden James (1 episode)
  11. 1955MGM ParadeSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1954The WhistlerSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1954The Lone WolfSeries: Conductor (1 episode)
  14. 1954Highway DragnetFilm: Elderly Border Inspection Officer
  15. 1953CrazylegsFilm: Hank Hatch
  16. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Mr. Kramer (1 episode)
  17. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Film: The Standard City Editor (uncredited)
  18. 1951The Family SecretFilm
  19. 1951I Love LucySeries: Detective (1 episode)
  20. 1951RoadblockFilm: Thompson (uncredited)
  21. 1951Pride of MarylandFilm: Mr. Herndon
  22. 1950The Flying MissileFilm: Rear Admiral
  23. 1950The Tougher They ComeFilm: Thompson
  24. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Doctor (2 episodes)
  25. 1950The Fuller Brush GirlFilm: Police Boat Captain (uncredited)
  26. 1950Triple TroubleFilm: Warden Burnside
  27. 1950The Arizona CowboyFilm: Colonel Jefferson
  28. 1950Gun CrazyFilm: Plant Foreman (uncredited)
  29. 1949Red DesertFilm: President Ulysses S. Grant
  30. 1949Dancing in the DarkFilm: Board Member
  31. 1949PrejudiceFilm: J.P. Baker
  32. 1949Alias the ChampFilm: Tim Murphy
  33. 1949The Lone RangerSeries: Tom Patrict (1 episode)
  34. 1949RingsideFilm: Oscar Brannigan
  35. 1949Amazon QuestFilm: De Ruyter
  36. 1949Duke of ChicagoFilm: 'Tex' Harman
  37. 1949The Last BanditFilm: Local No. 44 Engineer
  38. 1949State Department: File 649Film: Government Official
  39. 1949Bad Men of TombstoneFilm: Mine Superintendent
  40. 1949Unto Thyself Be TrueFilm: Frank Hartwell
  41. 1948Homicide for ThreeFilm: Police Captain
  42. 1948Street CornerFilm: Dr. James Fenton
  43. 1948Sundown in Santa FeFilm: Major Larkin
  44. 1948The Countess of Monte CristoFilm: Joe
  45. 1948Night Time in NevadaFilm: Engineer Casey
  46. 1948RelentlessFilm: Doctor (uncredited)
  47. 1948The Gallant LegionFilm: George Trent - State Official
  48. 1948Silver RiverFilm: Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
  49. 1948The HuntedFilm: Small Town Police Captain
  50. 1948April ShowersFilm: William Barnes
  51. 1948Adventures in SilveradoFilm: McHugh
  52. 1948The Enchanted ValleyFilm: Chief Scott
  53. 1948Because of EveFilm: Dr. West
  54. 1948The Story of LifeFilm
  55. 1947LouisianaFilm: Neilson
  56. 1947Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeFilm: Chief Brandon
  57. 1947Monsieur VerdouxFilm: Broker (uncredited)
  58. 1947The TrespasserFilm: The Doctor
  59. 1947The Sea of GrassFilm: Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)
  60. 1947Philo Vance's GambleFilm: Ellis Mason
  61. 1946The Falcon's AdventureFilm: Inspector Cavanaugh
  62. 1946Magnificent DollFilm: Williams (uncredited)
  63. 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm: Chief Brandon
  64. 1946Dangerous MoneyFilm: Captain Black
  65. 1946Strange JourneyFilm: Thompson
  66. 1946The Brute ManFilm: Police Commissioner Salisbury (uncredited)
  67. 1946The Big SleepFilm: Medical Examiner (uncredited)
  68. 1946The Mysterious Mr. MFilm: Dan Blair
  69. 1946Night Train to MemphisFilm: John Stevenson
  70. 1946O.S.S.Film: Gen. Donovan
  71. 1946Bad BascombFilm: Gov. Clark (uncredited)
  72. 1946Behind the MaskFilm: Police Inspector Cardonna
  73. 1946The VirginianFilm
  74. 1946The Phantom ThiefFilm: 'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker
  75. 1946Deadline at DawnFilm: Lt. Kane
  76. 1946The Shadow ReturnsFilm: Police Insp. Cardona
  77. 1946A Guy Could ChangeFilm: McCarthy
  78. 1946Girl on the SpotFilm: Editor (uncredited)
  79. 1946Tars and SparsFilm: Admiral
  80. 1945AdventureFilm: Ed - Maritime Office (uncredited)

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