Actor. Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he became interested in acting while entertaining American troops before World War II. A veteran of nearly of over a hundred feature films, he made his screen debut in “Texas Lady” (1955), followed by “The Amazing Transparent Man” (1960) and was best known for his role as Joseph “Blue” Palasky, in the hit comedy film “Old School” (2003). He was also as a regular on many TV series such as “Route 66”, “Green Acres”, “Alice”, “Mork & Mindy”,  “Quantum Leap”, “After Mash” and “ER”. He died at age 86 in Fort Worth, Texas, of natural causes. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)  Family links:  Spouse:  Afyphee Shaw Cranshaw (1918 – 2001)* *Calculated relationship Note: h/o Afyphee ‘Sue’ Shaw