Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 14, 1883
Died
April 15, 1966 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Joseph A. Creaghan
Joseph Creehan
Joe Crehan
John Crehan
Joe Crenan
Joseph Crehan
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
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Councilman
1960
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Council Member
1960
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Franklin
1960
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Townsman
1960
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mr. Kramer
1952
TV
Bat Masterson
Thomas Bolland
1958
TV
The Lone Ranger
Tom Patrict
1949
TV
I Love Lucy
Detective
1951
TV
Leave It to Beaver
Train Conductor
1957
TV
The Whistler
1954
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Doctor
1950
TV
MGM Parade
1955
Film
Wings of the Navy
Second Doctor
1939
TV
The Lone Wolf
Conductor
1954
TV
26 Men
1957
Film
Judgment at Nuremberg
Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)
1961
Film
Geronimo
President Ulysses S. Grant
1939
Film
The Great Race
Observer at Start (uncredited)
1965
Film
It Happened One Night
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Film
Jack Pot
Mayor Steven Andrews (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1965FilmThe Great Raceas Observer at Start (uncredited)1961FilmJudgment at Nurembergas Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Councilman1958TVBat Mastersonas Thomas Bolland1957TV26 Men1957TVLeave It to Beaveras Train Conductor1955FilmThe Twinkle In God's Eyeas Doctor1955TVMGM Parade1954TVThe Whistler1954TVThe Lone Wolfas Conductor1954FilmHighway Dragnetas Elderly Border Inspection Officer1953FilmCrazylegsas Hank Hatch1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mr. Kramer1952FilmDeadline - U.S.A.as City Editor of The Standard (uncredited)1951FilmThe Family Secret1951TVI Love Lucyas Detective1951FilmRoadblockas Thompson (uncredited)1951FilmPride of Marylandas Mr. Herndon1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Rear Admiral1950FilmThe Tougher They Comeas Thompson1950TVLux Video Theatreas Doctor1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Police Boat Captain (uncredited)1950FilmTriple Troubleas Warden Burnside1950FilmThe Arizona Cowboyas Colonel Jefferson1950FilmGun Crazyas Plant Foreman (uncredited)1949FilmRed Desertas President Ulysses S. Grant1949FilmDancing in the Darkas Board Member1949FilmPrejudiceas J.P. Baker1949FilmAlias the Champas Tim Murphy1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Tom Patrict1949FilmRingsideas Oscar Brannigan1949FilmAmazon Questas De Ruyter1949FilmDuke of Chicagoas 'Tex' Harman1949FilmThe Last Banditas Local No. 44 Engineer1949FilmState Department: File 649as Government Official1949FilmBad Men of Tombstoneas Mine Superintendent1949FilmUnto Thyself Be Trueas Frank Hartwell1948FilmHomicide for Threeas Police Captain1948FilmStreet Corneras Dr. James Fenton1948FilmSundown in Santa Feas Major Larkin1948FilmThe Countess of Monte Cristoas Joe1948FilmNight Time in Nevadaas Engineer Casey1948FilmRelentlessas Doctor (uncredited)1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas George Trent - State Official1948FilmSilver Riveras Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)1948FilmThe Huntedas Small Town Police Captain1948FilmApril Showersas William Barnes1948FilmAdventures in Silveradoas McHugh1948FilmThe Enchanted Valleyas Chief Scott1948FilmBecause of Eveas Dr. West1948FilmThe Story of Life1947FilmLouisianaas Neilson1947FilmDick Tracy Meets Gruesomeas Chief Brandon1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Broker (uncredited)1947FilmThe Trespasseras The Doctor1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)1947FilmPhilo Vance's Gambleas Ellis Mason1946FilmThe Falcon's Adventureas Inspector Cavanaugh1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Williams (uncredited)1946FilmDick Tracy vs. Cueballas Chief Brandon1946FilmDangerous Moneyas Captain Black1946FilmStrange Journeyas Thompson1946FilmThe Brute Manas Police Commissioner Salisbury (uncredited)1946FilmThe Big Sleepas Medical Examiner (uncredited)1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Mas Dan Blair1946FilmNight Train to Memphisas John Stevenson1946FilmO.S.S.as Gen. Donovan1946FilmBad Bascombas Gov. Clark (uncredited)1946FilmBehind the Maskas Police Inspector Cardonna1946FilmThe Virginian1946FilmThe Phantom Thiefas 'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker1946FilmDeadline at Dawnas Lt. Kane1946FilmThe Shadow Returnsas Police Insp. Cardona1946FilmA Guy Could Changeas McCarthy1946FilmTars and Sparsas Admiral1945FilmAdventureas Ed - Maritime Office (uncredited)1945FilmDick Tracyas Chief Brandon1945FilmCaptain Tugboat Annieas Alec Severn1945FilmMan Aliveas Dr. James P. Whitney1945FilmThe Royal Mounted Rides Againas RCMP Sergeant Nelson1945FilmLady on a Trainas Train passenger (uncredited)1945FilmThe Chicago Kidas Chief Rogers1945FilmI Love a Mysteryas Police Captain Quinn (Uncredited)1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Clancy - Policeman at Railroad Station (uncredited)1944FilmThe Missing Juroras Willard Apple1944FilmWhen the Lights Go On Againas Bob1944FilmOne Mysterious Nightas Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)1944FilmBlack Magicas Police Sgt. Matthews1944FilmThe Adventures of Mark Twainas Ulysses S. Grant1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Steve (uncredited)1944FilmGambler's Choiceas Toby (uncredited)1944FilmThe Great Alaskan Mysteryas Bill Hudson1944FilmTo the People of the United Statesas Doctor at Hospital (uncredited)1944FilmShine on Harvest Moonas Harry Miller (uncredited)1944FilmThe Navy Wayas Chaplain Benson1944FilmPhantom Ladyas Detective1944FilmHands Across the Borderas Jeff "Bet-A-Hundred" Adams1943FilmThe Woman of the Townas New York Newspaper Editor1943FilmThe Desert Songas Steve, a Reporter1943FilmMystery Broadcastas Chief Daniels1943FilmThe Iron Majoras Judge1943FilmCrazy Houseas Mogey (uncredited)1943FilmAdventures of the Flying Cadetsas Col. George Bolton [Chs. 1-2]1943FilmHoneymoon Lodgeas Judge1943FilmMr. Luckyas Detective (uncredited)1943FilmHit the Iceas Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)1943FilmFalse Facesas Police Capt. Alan O'Brien1943FilmMission to Moscowas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmShe Has What It Takesas George Clarke1943FilmKeep 'Em Sluggingas Detective Sergeant1943FilmThe Amazing Mrs. Holliday1943FilmCity Without Menas Father Burns1942FilmWhistling in Dixieas Deputy Police Commissioner (uncredited)1942FilmJunior Armyas Mr. Jeffrey Ferguson1942FilmGentleman Jimas Duffy - Referee (uncredited)1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Warden (uncredited)1942FilmGirl Troubleas Kohn1942FilmEyes of the Underworldas Kirby - Assistant Police Chief1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Police Chief Henry Burns1942FilmMen of Texasas Luther Crittenden1942FilmLarceny, Inc.as Warden1942FilmHello, Annapolisas Evans Arden1942FilmMurder in the Big Houseas Ainslee1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Managing Editor (uncredited)1942FilmGang Bustersas Police Chief Martin O'Brien1942FilmThe Courtship of Andy Hardyas Peter Dugan1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Ray Trent (uncredited)1942FilmTreat 'Em Roughas Roderick Wetherbee (as Joe Crehan)1942FilmCadets on Paradeas Jeff Shannon1942FilmSealed Lipsas Chief Charles R. Dugan1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas President Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Labor leader1941FilmKnow For Sureas supporting role1941FilmTexasas Rancher Dusty King1941FilmDoctors Don't Tellas Judge Hoskins1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Editor (uncredited)1941FilmFlying Blindas Nunnally1941FilmManpoweras Sweeney1941FilmHere Comes Mr. Jordanas Doctor (uncredited)1941FilmNevada Cityas Mark Benton1941FilmLove Crazyas Judge1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Phil Sampson1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Tom Burke1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Bob - Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)1941FilmScattergood Bainesas Keith1941FilmAndy Hardy's Private Secretaryas Peter Dugan1941FilmBack Streetas Postman1941FilmThe Case of the Black Parrotas Inspector Grady1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Officer at Washington Party (uncredited)1940FilmThe Texas Rangers Ride Againas Johnson1940FilmLittle Nellie Kellyas Commissioner O'Brien (uncredited)1940FilmCity for Conquestas Doctor1940FilmColoradoas Gen. Ulysses S. Grant1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Director1940FilmThe Secret Sevenas Police Chief Hobbs1940FilmBrother Orchidas Brother MacEwen1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Edward Martin1940FilmJack Potas Mayor Steven Andrews (uncredited)1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Federal Man1940FilmBroadway Melody of 1940as Ballroom Manager (uncredited)1940FilmParole Fixeras Warden (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Judge Stanton1940FilmEmergency Squadas H. Tyler Joyce, editor1940FilmMusic in My Heartas Mark C. Gilman1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Garage Owner (uncredited)1939FilmPrivate Detectiveas Capt. Murphy1939FilmGeronimoas President Ulysses S. Grant1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas American at Train Station1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Editor1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Michaels1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Attorney1939FilmBabes in Armsas Mr. Essex1939FilmFull Confessionas Warden (uncredited)1939FilmBlackmailas Mr. Blaine (uncredited)1939FilmThe Star Makeras Thomas Marlowe1939FilmStanley and Livingstoneas Morehead1939FilmThey All Come Outas Judge (uncredited)1939FilmBehind Prison Gatesas Prison Warden O'Neil1939FilmMaisieas Defense Attorney Wilcox1939FilmTell No Talesas Chalmers1939FilmUnion Pacificas Ulysses S. Grant1939FilmDodge Cityas Hammond (uncredited)1939FilmAlmost a Gentlemanas Prosecutor1939FilmWhispering Enemiesas George Harley1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Warden of Sing Sing1939FilmSociety Lawyeras City Editor1939FilmStar Reporteras Gordon1939FilmWings of the Navyas Second Doctor1939FilmNavy Secretsas FBI Chief Herbert Daly1939FilmPride of the Navyas Brad Foster1938FilmGang Bulletsas Wallace1938FilmIllegal Trafficas Chief Daley1938FilmGirls on Probationas Todd1938FilmThe Arkansas Traveleras McSweeney1938FilmCrime Takes a Holidayas Gov. Bill Allen1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas First Advertising Man (uncredited)1938FilmBilly The Kid Returnsas U.S. Marshal Dave Conway1938FilmGatewayas Inspector1938FilmFour's a Crowdas Butler Pierce1938FilmWoman Against Womanas Sen. Kingsley1938FilmA Criminal Is Bornas Frank Wheeler1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Stage Manager1938FilmBluebeard's 8th Wifeas American Tourist (uncredited)1938FilmState Policeas Mr. Owen, Mine Owner1938FilmNight Spotas Inspector Wayland1938FilmThe Kid Comes Backas Danny Lockridge1938FilmMidnight Intruderas Bill Harwood - Newspaper Editor1938FilmHappy Landingas Agent1938FilmHere's Flash Caseyas Blaine1937FilmMama Runs Wildas Tom Fowler1937FilmBeg, Borrow or Stealas Mr. Parsons, Murillo Customer (uncredited)1937FilmThe Duke Comes Backas Pat Doyle1937FilmBlossoms On Broadwayas Bartender (uncredited)1937FilmThe Wrong Roadas District Attorney1937FilmOutlaws of the Orientas Snyder1937FilmTalent Scoutas A.J. Lambert1937FilmMidnight Madonnaas Moe Grinnell1937FilmBorn Recklessas District Attorney1937FilmGirls Can Playas Editor Brophy1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Paul Drake1937FilmKid Galahadas Brady1937FilmThis Is My Affairas Priest1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Karl Stone1937FilmA Day at Santa Anitaas Biff, Blackburn's Trainer (uncredited)1937FilmThere Goes My Girlas Sgt. Wood1937FilmDraegerman Courageas Dr. Stuart Hunter1937FilmThe Cherokee Stripas Army Officer1937FilmMidnight Courtas Judge Frederick J. Thompson1937FilmHer Husband's Secretaryas Stevenson1937FilmOnce a Doctoras Captain Andrews1937FilmGod's Country and the Womanas Jordan1937FilmSmart Blondeas Tiny Torgensen1936FilmGuns of the Pecosas Captain Norris1936FilmGold Diggers of 1937as Chairman1936FilmKing of Hockeyas Mike Trotter1936FilmThe Captain's Kidas Deputy Coroner Frank Knickerbocker1936FilmHere Comes Carteras Daniel Bronson1936FilmCain and Mabelas Reed's Manager1936FilmDown the Stretchas C.D. Burch1936FilmTrailin' Westas Colonel Douglas1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Capt. Elisha Jorham1936FilmChina Clipperas Jim Horn1936FilmJailbreakas Warden1936FilmBengal Tigeras Bill Hinsdale1936FilmEarthworm Tractorsas Mr. Henderson1936FilmMurder by an Aristocratas Hilary Thatcher1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas Grand Jury Spokesman1936FilmThe Law in Her Handsas Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon1936FilmBrides Are Like Thatas Tom Carter1936FilmThe Singing Kidas Agent Fulton (uncredited)1936FilmRoad Gangas Harry Shields1936FilmBoulder Damas Ross1936FilmThe Murder of Dr. Harriganas Lieut. Lamb1935FilmMan of Ironas Tom Martin1935FilmFrisco Kidas McClanahan1935FilmShipmates Foreveras Spike (uncredited)1935FilmThe Case of the Lucky Legsas Detective Johnson1935FilmSpecial Agentas Commissioner of Police1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Detective Chief1935FilmWe're in the Money1935FilmBright Lightsas Post Office Attendant1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Doctor Delivering Quintuplets (Uncredited)1935FilmFront Page Womanas Spike Kiley1935FilmStrandedas Johnny Quinn1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Clements1935FilmBlack Furyas Johnny Farrell1935FilmLet 'em Have Itas Memory Test Instructor1935FilmDinkyas Orphanage Director1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas H.P. Jackson1935FilmTraveling Salesladyas Murdock1935FilmWhile the Patient Sleptas Evening Bulletin Editor (uncredited)1935FilmThe Payoffas Harvey Morris1934FilmStrange Wivesas Immigration Official1934FilmGentlemen Are Bornas Haskins1934FilmAgainst the Lawas Capt. Elliott1934FilmBig Hearted Herbertas IRS Tax Investigator (uncredited)1934FilmA Lost Ladyas Second Doctor (uncredited)1934FilmAmong the Missingas Detective O'Malley1934FilmThe Case of the Howling Dogas Captain Kelly (uncredited)1934FilmBeyond the Lawas Chief Anderson1934FilmHere Comes the Navyas Recruiting Officer (uncredited)1934FilmThe Hell Catas Captain Barnett1934FilmNow I'll Tellas Hospital Doctor (uncredited)1934FilmThe Merry Frinksas Mr. Baxter1934FilmThe Line-Upas Police Capt. Daniel McGrath1934FilmVoice in the Nightas John Robinson1934FilmJimmy the Gentas Murder Trial Judge (uncredited)1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Detective (uncredited)1934FilmSleepers Eastas Conductor (uncredited)1933FilmBefore Midnightas Capt. Frank Flynn1933FilmHavana Widowsas Ship Captain (uncredited)1933FilmDuck Soupas Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)1933FilmFemaleas Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)1931FilmSecrets of a Secretaryas Reporter1931FilmStolen Heavenas Henry - Steve's Butler1916FilmUnder Two Flagsas Rake