Joseph Crehan
Born
July 14, 1883
Died
April 15, 1966 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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
Judgment at Nuremberg
Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Councilman · (1 episode)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Council Member · (1 episode)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Franklin · (1 episode)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Townsman · (1 episode)
1960
Bat Masterson
Thomas Bolland · (1 episode)
1958
26 Men
(2 episodes)
1957
Leave It to Beaver
Train Conductor · (1 episode)
1957
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Doctor
1955
The Whistler
(1 episode)
1954
The Lone Wolf
Conductor · (1 episode)
1954
Highway Dragnet
Elderly Border Inspection Officer
1954
Crazylegs
Hank Hatch
1953
Four Star Playhouse
Mr. Kramer · (1 episode)
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
City Editor of The Standard (uncredited)
1952
The Family Secret
1951
I Love Lucy
Detective · (1 episode)
1951
Roadblock
Thompson (uncredited)
1951
The Flying Missile
Rear Admiral
1950
The Tougher They Come
Thompson
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Doctor · (2 episodes)
1950
The Fuller Brush Girl
Police Boat Captain (uncredited)
1950
Triple Trouble
Warden Burnside
1950
The Arizona Cowboy
Colonel Jefferson
1950
Gun Crazy
Plant Foreman (uncredited)
1950
Red Desert
President Ulysses S. Grant
1949
Dancing in the Dark
Board Member
1949
Prejudice
J.P. Baker
1949
Alias the Champ
Tim Murphy
1949
The Lone Ranger
Tom Patrict · (1 episode)
1949
Ringside
Oscar Brannigan
1949
Amazon Quest
De Ruyter
1949
Duke of Chicago
'Tex' Harman
1949
The Last Bandit
Local No. 44 Engineer
1949
State Department: File 649
Government Official
1949
Bad Men of Tombstone
Mine Superintendent
1949
Unto Thyself Be True
Frank Hartwell
1949
Homicide for Three
Police Captain
1948
Street Corner
Dr. James Fenton
1948
Sundown in Santa Fe
Major Larkin
1948
The Countess of Monte Cristo
Joe
1948
Night Time in Nevada
Engineer Casey
1948
Relentless
Doctor (uncredited)
1948
The Gallant Legion
George Trent - State Official
1948
Silver River
Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
1948
The Hunted
Small Town Police Captain
1948
April Showers
William Barnes
1948
Adventures in Silverado
McHugh
1948
The Enchanted Valley
Chief Scott
1948
Because of Eve
Dr. West
1948
The Story of Life
1948
Louisiana
Neilson
1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Broker (uncredited)
1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Chief Brandon
1947
The Trespasser
The Doctor
1947
The Sea of Grass
Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)
1947
Philo Vance's Gamble
Ellis Mason
1947
The Falcon's Adventure
Inspector Cavanaugh
1946
Magnificent Doll
Williams
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Chief Brandon
1946
Dangerous Money
Captain Black
1946
Strange Journey
Thompson
1946
The Brute Man
Police Commissioner Salisbury (uncredited)
1946
The Big Sleep
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
1946
The Mysterious Mr. M
Dan Blair
1946
Night Train to Memphis
John Stevenson
1946
O.S.S.
Gen. Donovan
1946
Bad Bascomb
Gov. Clark (uncredited)
1946
Behind the Mask
Police Inspector Cardonna
1946
The Virginian
1946
The Phantom Thief
'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker
1946
Deadline at Dawn
Lt. Kane
1946
The Shadow Returns
Police Insp. Cardona
1946
A Guy Could Change
McCarthy
1946
Tars and Spars
Admiral
1946
Adventure
Ed - Maritime Office (uncredited)
1945
Dick Tracy
Chief Brandon
1945
Captain Tugboat Annie
Alec Severn
1945
Man Alive
Dr. James P. Whitney
1945
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
RCMP Sergeant Nelson
1945
Lady on a Train
Train passenger (uncredited)
1945
The Chicago Kid
Chief Rogers
1945
I Love a Mystery
Police Captain Quinn (Uncredited)
1945
The Thin Man Goes Home
Clancy - Policeman at Railroad Station (uncredited)
1944
The Missing Juror
Willard Apple / Falstaff
1944
When the Lights Go On Again
Bob
1944
One Mysterious Night
Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
1944
Black Magic
Police Sgt. Matthews
1944
Christmas Holiday
Steve, the bartender
1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Ulysses S. Grant
1944
Gambler's Choice
Toby (uncredited)
1944
The Great Alaskan Mystery
Bill Hudson
1944
To the People of the United States
Doctor at Hospital (uncredited)
1944
The Navy Way
Chaplain Benson
1944
Phantom Lady
Detective
1944
Hands Across the Border
Jeff "Bet-A-Hundred" Adams
1944
The Woman of the Town
New York Newspaper Editor
1943
The Desert Song
Steve, a Reporter
1943
Mystery Broadcast
Chief Daniels
1943
The Iron Major
Judge
1943
Crazy House
Mogey
1943
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Col. George Bolton [Chs. 1-2]
1943
Honeymoon Lodge
Judge
1943
Mr. Lucky
Detective (uncredited)
1943
Hit the Ice
Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)
1943
False Faces
Police Capt. Alan O'Brien
1943
Mission to Moscow
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
She Has What It Takes
George Clarke
1943
Keep 'Em Slugging
Detective Sergeant
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943
City Without Men
Father Burns
1943
Whistling in Dixie
Deputy Police Commissioner (uncredited)
1942
Junior Army
Mr. Jeffrey Ferguson
1942
Gentleman Jim
Duffy - Referee (uncredited)
1942
You Can't Escape Forever
Warden (uncredited)
1942
Girl Trouble
Kohn
1942
Eyes of the Underworld
Kirby - Assistant Police Chief
1942
The Secret Code
Police Chief Henry Burns
1942
Men of Texas
Luther Crittenden
1942
Larceny, Inc.
Warden
1942
Hello, Annapolis
Evans Arden
1942
Murder in the Big House
Ainslee
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Managing Editor (uncredited)
1942
Gang Busters
Police Chief Martin O'Brien
1942
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Peter Dugan
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Ray Trent (uncredited)
1942
Treat 'Em Rough
Roderick Wetherbee (as Joe Crehan)
1942
Cadets on Parade
Jeff Shannon
1942
Sealed Lips
Chief Charles R. Dugan
1942
They Died with Their Boots On
President Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town
Labor leader
1941
Texas
Rancher Dusty King
1941
Doctors Don't Tell
Judge Hoskins
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Editor (uncredited)
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Yates
1941
Flying Blind
Nunnally
1941
Manpower
Sweeney
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Doctor (uncredited)
1941
Nevada City
Mark Benton
1941
Love Crazy
Judge
1941
Washington Melodrama
Phil Sampson
1941
Here Comes Happiness
Tom Burke
1941
A Man Betrayed
Bob - Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
1941
A Man Betrayed
1941
Scattergood Baines
Keith
1941
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Peter Dugan
1941
Back Street
Postman
1941
The Case of the Black Parrot
Inspector Grady
1941
Know For Sure
supporting role
1941
Santa Fe Trail
Officer at Washington Party (uncredited)
1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Johnson
1940
Little Nellie Kelly
Commissioner O'Brien (uncredited)
1940
City for Conquest
Doctor
1940
Colorado
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
1940
Public Deb No. 1
Director
1940
The Secret Seven
Police Chief Hobbs
1940
Brother Orchid
Brother MacEwen
1940
Gaucho Serenade
Edward Martin
1940
Jack Pot
Mayor Steven Andrews (uncredited)
1940
The House Across the Bay
Federal Man
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
1940
Parole Fixer
Warden (uncredited)
1940
The Fighting 69th
Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)
1940
The Green Hornet
Judge Stanton
1940
Emergency Squad
H. Tyler Joyce, editor
1940
Music in My Heart
Mark C. Gilman
1940
Invisible Stripes
Garage Owner (uncredited)
1939
Private Detective
Capt. Murphy
1939
Geronimo
President Ulysses S. Grant
1939
We Are Not Alone
American at Train Station
1939
The Return of Doctor X
Editor
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Michaels
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
Attorney
1939
Babes in Arms
Mr. Essex
1939
Full Confession
Warden (uncredited)
1939
Blackmail
Mr. Blaine (uncredited)
1939
The Star Maker
Thomas Marlowe
1939
Stanley and Livingstone
Morehead
1939
They All Come Out
Judge (uncredited)
1939
Behind Prison Gates
Prison Warden O'Neil
1939
Maisie
Defense Attorney Wilcox
1939
Tell No Tales
Chalmers
1939
Union Pacific
Ulysses S. Grant
1939
Dodge City
Hammond (uncredited)
1939
Almost a Gentleman
Prosecutor
1939
Whispering Enemies
George Harley
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Warden of Sing Sing
1939
Society Lawyer
City Editor
1939
Star Reporter
Gordon
1939
Wings of the Navy
Second Doctor
1939
Navy Secrets
FBI Chief Herbert Daly
1939
Pride of the Navy
Brad Foster
1939
Gang Bullets
Wallace
1938
Illegal Traffic
Chief Daley
1938
Girls on Probation
Todd
1938
The Arkansas Traveler
McSweeney
1938
Crime Takes a Holiday
Gov. Bill Allen
1938
Billy The Kid Returns
U.S. Marshal Dave Conway
1938
Gateway
Inspector
1938
Four's a Crowd
Butler Pierce
1938
Woman Against Woman
Sen. Kingsley
1938
A Criminal Is Born
Frank Wheeler
1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Stage Manager
1938
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
American Tourist (uncredited)
1938
State Police
Mr. Owen, Mine Owner
1938
Night Spot
Inspector Wayland
1938
The Kid Comes Back
Danny Lockridge
1938
Midnight Intruder
Bill Harwood - Newspaper Editor
1938
Happy Landing
Agent
1938
Here's Flash Casey
Blaine
1938
Mama Runs Wild
Tom Fowler
1937
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Mr. Parsons, Murillo Customer (uncredited)
1937
The Duke Comes Back
Pat Doyle
1937
Blossoms On Broadway
Bartender (uncredited)
1937
The Wrong Road
District Attorney
1937
Outlaws of the Orient
Snyder
1937
Talent Scout
A.J. Lambert
1937
Midnight Madonna
Moe Grinnell
1937
Born Reckless
District Attorney
1937
Girls Can Play
Editor Brophy
1937
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Paul Drake
1937
Kid Galahad
Brady
1937
This Is My Affair
Priest
1937
The Go-Getter
Karl Stone
1937
A Day at Santa Anita
Biff, Blackburn's Trainer (uncredited)
1937
There Goes My Girl
Sgt. Wood
1937
Draegerman Courage
Dr. Stuart Hunter
1937
The Cherokee Strip
Army Officer
1937
Midnight Court
Judge Frederick J. Thompson
1937
Her Husband's Secretary
Stevenson
1937
Once a Doctor
Captain Andrews
1937
God's Country and the Woman
Jordan
1937
Smart Blonde
Tiny Torgensen
1937
Guns of the Pecos
Captain Norris
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
Chairman
1936
King of Hockey
Mike Trotter
1936
The Captain's Kid
Deputy Coroner Frank Knickerbocker
1936
Here Comes Carter
Daniel Bronson
1936
Cain and Mabel
Reed's Manager
1936
Down the Stretch
C.D. Burch
1936
Trailin' West
Colonel Douglas
1936
Anthony Adverse
Capt. Elisha Jorham
1936
China Clipper
Jim Horn
1936
Jailbreak
Warden
1936
Bengal Tiger
Bill Hinsdale
1936
Earthworm Tractors
Mr. Henderson
1936
Murder by an Aristocrat
Hilary Thatcher
1936
Bullets or Ballots
Grand Jury Spokesman
1936
The Law in Her Hands
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
1936
Brides Are Like That
Tom Carter
1936
The Singing Kid
Agent Fulton (uncredited)
1936
Road Gang
Harry Shields
1936
Boulder Dam
Ross
1936
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Lieut. Lamb
1936
Man of Iron
Tom Martin
1935
Frisco Kid
McClanahan
1935
Shipmates Forever
Spike (uncredited)
1935
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Detective Johnson
1935
Special Agent
Commissioner of Police
1935
Page Miss Glory
Detective Chief
1935
We're in the Money
1935
Bright Lights
Post Office Attendant
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes
Doctor Delivering Quintuplets (Uncredited)
1935
Front Page Woman
Spike Kiley
1935
Stranded
Johnny Quinn
1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Clements
1935
Black Fury
Johnny Farrell
1935
Let 'em Have It
Memory Test Instructor
1935
Dinky
Orphanage Director
1935
Go Into Your Dance
H.P. Jackson
1935
Traveling Saleslady
Murdock
1935
While the Patient Slept
Evening Bulletin Editor (uncredited)
1935
The Payoff
Harvey Morris
1935
Strange Wives
Immigration Official
1934
Gentlemen Are Born
Haskins
1934
Against the Law
Capt. Elliott
1934
Big Hearted Herbert
IRS Tax Investigator (uncredited)
1934
A Lost Lady
Second Doctor (uncredited)
1934
Among the Missing
Detective O'Malley
1934
The Case of the Howling Dog
Captain Kelly (uncredited)
1934
Beyond the Law
Chief Anderson
1934
Here Comes the Navy
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
1934
The Hell Cat
Captain Barnett
1934
Now I'll Tell
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
1934
The Merry Frinks
Mr. Baxter
1934
Voice in the Night
John Robinson
1934
Jimmy the Gent
Murder Trial Judge (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Night
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Sleepers East
Conductor (uncredited)
1934
Before Midnight
Capt. Frank Flynn
1933
Havana Widows
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1933
Duck Soup
Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)
1933
Female
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
1933
Secrets of a Secretary
Reporter
1931
Stolen Heaven
Henry - Steve's Butler
1931
Under Two Flags
Rake
1916