



Joseph Crehan
Joseph A. Creaghan | Joseph Creehan | Joe Crehan
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1883-07-14
Place of birth:Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1966-04-15
82Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Great RaceObserver at Start (uncredited)1965-07-017.1373
- Seven Days in MayBit Part (uncredited)1964-02-017.3228
- Judgment at NurembergCourtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)1961-12-188.0951
- The Andy Griffith ShowCouncilman1960-10-037.6169
- The Andy Griffith ShowCouncil Member1960-10-037.6169
- The Andy Griffith ShowFranklin1960-10-037.6169
- The Andy Griffith ShowTownsman1960-10-037.6169
- Bat MastersonThomas Bolland1958-10-086.115
- 26 Men1957-10-155.06
- Leave It to BeaverTrain Conductor1957-10-046.988
- The Twinkle In God's EyeDoctor1955-10-137.52
- The Whistler1954-07-130.00
- Highway DragnetElderly Border Inspection Officer1954-01-205.732
- CrazylegsHank Hatch1953-11-155.84
- Four Star PlayhouseMr. Kramer1952-09-256.811
- Deadline - U.S.A.City Editor of The Standard (uncredited)1952-05-236.979
- The Family Secret1951-10-216.114
- I Love LucyDetective1951-10-157.9253
- RoadblockThompson (uncredited)1951-09-175.927
- The Flying MissileRear Admiral1950-12-245.39
- The Tougher They ComeThompson1950-11-165.33
- Lux Video TheatreDoctor1950-10-026.77
- The Fuller Brush GirlPolice Boat Captain (uncredited)1950-09-156.111
- Triple TroubleWarden Burnside1950-08-137.05
- The Arizona CowboyColonel Jefferson1950-04-0110.01
- Gun CrazyPlant Foreman (uncredited)1950-01-207.4310
- Red DesertPresident Ulysses S. Grant1949-12-177.01
- Dancing in the DarkBoard Member1949-12-026.03
- PrejudiceJ.P. Baker1949-10-178.02
- Alias the ChampTim Murphy1949-10-157.33
- The Lone RangerTom Patrict1949-09-156.836
- RingsideOscar Brannigan1949-07-145.05
- Amazon QuestDe Ruyter1949-05-134.02
- Duke of Chicago'Tex' Harman1949-03-157.01
- The Last BanditLocal No. 44 Engineer1949-02-257.03
- State Department: File 649Government Official1949-02-115.07
- Bad Men of TombstoneMine Superintendent1949-01-216.54
- Homicide for ThreePolice Captain1948-12-085.73
- Street CornerDr. James Fenton1948-12-035.65
- Sundown in Santa FeMajor Larkin1948-11-0510.01
- The Countess of Monte CristoJoe1948-10-317.02
- Night Time in NevadaEngineer Casey1948-09-056.85
- RelentlessDoctor (uncredited)1948-06-156.48
- The Gallant LegionGeorge Trent - State Official1948-05-247.34
- Silver RiverUlysses S. Grant (uncredited)1948-05-206.130
- The HuntedSmall Town Police Captain1948-04-075.614
- April ShowersWilliam Barnes1948-03-276.54
- Adventures in SilveradoMcHugh1948-03-257.02
- The Enchanted ValleyChief Scott1948-03-2410.01
- Because of EveDr. West1948-01-014.85
- The Story of Life1948-01-019.01
- LouisianaNeilson1947-11-159.01
- Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeChief Brandon1947-09-265.534
- Monsieur VerdouxBroker (uncredited)1947-08-277.7476
- The TrespasserThe Doctor1947-07-035.06
- The Sea of GrassColorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)1947-04-256.129
- Philo Vance's GambleEllis Mason1947-04-126.37
- The Falcon's AdventureInspector Cavanaugh1946-12-136.68
- Magnificent DollWilliams (uncredited)1946-12-086.112
- Dick Tracy vs. CueballChief Brandon1946-11-225.525
- Dangerous MoneyCaptain Black1946-10-125.926
- Strange JourneyThompson1946-10-038.02
- The Brute ManPolice Commissioner Salisbury (uncredited)1946-10-014.632
- The Big SleepMedical Examiner (uncredited)1946-08-227.61,166
- The Mysterious Mr. MDan Blair1946-07-235.23
- Night Train to MemphisJohn Stevenson1946-07-129.01
- O.S.S.Gen. Donovan1946-05-266.914
- Bad BascombGov. Clark (uncredited)1946-05-267.37
- Behind the MaskPolice Inspector Cardonna1946-05-255.58
- The Virginian1946-05-056.224
- The Phantom Thief'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker1946-05-026.45
- Deadline at DawnLt. Kane1946-03-186.236
- The Shadow ReturnsPolice Insp. Cardona1946-02-165.810
- A Guy Could ChangeMcCarthy1946-01-277.01
- Girl on the SpotEditor (uncredited)1946-01-1110.01
- Tars and SparsAdmiral1946-01-105.84
- AdventureEd - Maritime Office (uncredited)1945-12-286.413
- Dick TracyChief Brandon1945-12-015.230
- Captain Tugboat AnnieAlec Severn1945-11-178.01
- Man AliveDr. James P. Whitney1945-11-165.66
- The Royal Mounted Rides AgainRCMP Sergeant Nelson1945-10-237.23
- Lady on a TrainTrain passenger (uncredited)1945-08-036.753
- The Chicago KidChief Rogers1945-06-2910.01
- I Love a MysteryPolice Captain Quinn (Uncredited)1945-01-256.410
- The Thin Man Goes HomeClancy - Policeman at Railroad Station (uncredited)1944-12-247.1107
- The Missing JurorWillard Apple1944-11-166.39
- When the Lights Go On AgainBob1944-10-226.03
- One Mysterious NightJumbo Madigan (Uncredited)1944-10-216.213
- Black MagicPolice Sgt. Matthews1944-08-197.118
- The Adventures of Mark TwainUlysses S. Grant1944-07-206.910
- Christmas HolidaySteve (uncredited)1944-06-176.536
- Gambler's ChoiceToby (uncredited)1944-04-276.25
- The Great Alaskan MysteryBill Hudson1944-04-256.04
- To the People of the United StatesDoctor at Hospital (uncredited)1944-04-166.25
- Shine on Harvest MoonHarry Miller (uncredited)1944-03-106.85
- The Navy WayChaplain Benson1944-02-266.38
- Phantom LadyDetective1944-01-287.0137
- Hands Across the BorderJeff "Bet-A-Hundred" Adams1944-01-056.06
- The Woman of the TownNew York Newspaper Editor1943-12-316.45
- The Desert SongSteve, a Reporter1943-12-176.010
- Mystery BroadcastChief Daniels1943-11-236.76
- The Iron MajorJudge1943-10-315.77
- Crazy HouseMogey (uncredited)1943-10-086.04
- Adventures of the Flying CadetsCol. George Bolton [Chs. 1-2]1943-09-076.73
- Honeymoon LodgeJudge1943-07-238.01
- Mr. LuckyDetective (uncredited)1943-07-017.048
- Hit the IceTrain Conductor #1 (uncredited)1943-06-026.129
- False FacesPolice Capt. Alan O'Brien1943-05-288.03
- Mission to MoscowReporter (uncredited)1943-04-295.721
- She Has What It TakesGeorge Clarke1943-04-159.01
- Keep 'Em SluggingDetective Sergeant1943-03-015.85
- The Amazing Mrs. Holliday1943-02-196.710
- City Without MenFather Burns1943-01-145.73
- Whistling in DixieDeputy Police Commissioner (uncredited)1942-12-316.24
- Junior ArmyMr. Jeffrey Ferguson1942-11-266.34
- Gentleman JimDuffy - Referee (uncredited)1942-11-147.270
- You Can't Escape ForeverWarden (uncredited)1942-10-106.06
- Girl TroubleKohn1942-10-098.32
- Eyes of the UnderworldKirby - Assistant Police Chief1942-10-025.65
- The Secret CodePolice Chief Henry Burns1942-09-045.95
- Men of TexasLuther Crittenden1942-07-039.01
- Larceny, Inc.Warden1942-04-247.136
- Hello, AnnapolisEvans Arden1942-04-238.52
- Murder in the Big HouseAinslee1942-04-116.85
- Obliging Young LadyManaging Editor (uncredited)1942-04-016.03
- Gang BustersPolice Chief Martin O'Brien1942-03-316.06
- The Courtship of Andy HardyPeter Dugan1942-03-036.210
- Wild Bill Hickok RidesRay Trent (uncredited)1942-01-315.54
- Treat 'Em RoughRoderick Wetherbee (as Joe Crehan)1942-01-308.02
- Cadets on ParadeJeff Shannon1942-01-228.02
- Sealed LipsChief Charles R. Dugan1942-01-026.06
- They Died with Their Boots OnPresident Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)1941-11-206.7121
- Three Girls About TownLabor leader1941-10-236.54
- Know For Suresupporting role1941-10-174.211
- TexasRancher Dusty King1941-10-096.725
- Doctors Don't TellJudge Hoskins1941-09-225.29
- Nine Lives Are Not EnoughEditor (uncredited)1941-09-205.45
- Nine Lives Are Not EnoughYates1941-09-205.45
- Flying BlindNunnally1941-08-294.65
- ManpowerSweeney1941-08-096.818
- Here Comes Mr. JordanDoctor (uncredited)1941-08-077.0123
- Nevada CityMark Benton1941-06-197.02
- Love CrazyJudge1941-05-236.839
- Washington MelodramaPhil Sampson1941-04-176.05
- Here Comes HappinessTom Burke1941-03-156.03
- A Man BetrayedBob - Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)1941-03-075.613
- A Man Betrayed1941-03-075.613
- Scattergood BainesKeith1941-02-217.03
- Andy Hardy's Private SecretaryPeter Dugan1941-02-215.79
- Back StreetPostman1941-02-077.313
- The Case of the Black ParrotInspector Grady1941-01-095.75
- Santa Fe TrailOfficer at Washington Party (uncredited)1940-12-205.863
- The Texas Rangers Ride AgainJohnson1940-12-135.67
- Little Nellie KellyCommissioner O'Brien (uncredited)1940-11-226.88
- City for ConquestDoctor1940-09-216.936
- ColoradoGen. Ulysses S. Grant1940-09-156.45
- Public Deb No. 1Director1940-09-134.95
- The Secret SevenPolice Chief Hobbs1940-08-1510.01
- Brother OrchidBrother MacEwen1940-06-076.640
- Gaucho SerenadeEdward Martin1940-05-096.52
- Jack PotMayor Steven Andrews (uncredited)1940-03-096.77
- The House Across the BayFederal Man1940-03-015.615
- Broadway Melody of 1940Ballroom Manager (uncredited)1940-02-096.840
- Parole FixerWarden (uncredited)1940-02-025.03
- The Fighting 69thInoculations Doctor (uncredited)1940-01-275.828
- The Green HornetJudge Stanton1940-01-086.012
- Emergency SquadH. Tyler Joyce, editor1940-01-057.02
- Music in My HeartMark C. Gilman1940-01-046.512
- Invisible StripesGarage Owner (uncredited)1939-12-306.228
- Private DetectiveCapt. Murphy1939-12-096.84
- GeronimoPresident Ulysses S. Grant1939-11-265.36
- We Are Not AloneAmerican at Train Station1939-11-256.96
- The Return of Doctor XEditor1939-11-236.063
- The Roaring TwentiesMichaels1939-10-287.5268
- Hollywood CavalcadeAttorney1939-10-136.27
- Babes in ArmsMr. Essex1939-10-106.445
- Full ConfessionWarden (uncredited)1939-09-085.66
- BlackmailMr. Blaine (uncredited)1939-09-086.98
- The Star MakerThomas Marlowe1939-08-257.01
- Stanley and LivingstoneMorehead1939-08-186.423
- They All Come OutJudge (uncredited)1939-08-045.98
- Behind Prison GatesPrison Warden O'Neil1939-07-2810.01
- MaisieDefense Attorney Wilcox1939-06-224.810
- Tell No TalesChalmers1939-06-125.47
- Union PacificUlysses S. Grant1939-05-056.779
- Dodge CityHammond (uncredited)1939-04-086.9109
- Almost a GentlemanProsecutor1939-03-318.02
- Whispering EnemiesGeorge Harley1939-03-247.01
- You Can't Get Away with MurderWarden of Sing Sing1939-03-235.824
- Society LawyerCity Editor1939-03-215.411
- Star ReporterGordon1939-02-223.97
- Wings of the NavySecond Doctor1939-02-116.26
- Navy SecretsFBI Chief Herbert Daly1939-02-086.25
- Pride of the NavyBrad Foster1939-01-237.01
- Gang BulletsWallace1938-11-105.910
- Illegal TrafficChief Daley1938-11-026.65
- Girls on ProbationTodd1938-10-226.29
- The Arkansas TravelerMcSweeney1938-10-146.73
- Crime Takes a HolidayGov. Bill Allen1938-10-059.01
- Too Hot to HandleFirst Advertising Man (uncredited)1938-09-166.021
- Billy The Kid ReturnsU.S. Marshal Dave Conway1938-09-044.911
- GatewayInspector1938-08-057.44
- Four's a CrowdButler Pierce1938-08-045.516
- Woman Against WomanSen. Kingsley1938-06-247.03
- A Criminal Is BornFrank Wheeler1938-06-057.45
- Alexander's Ragtime BandStage Manager1938-05-246.833
- Bluebeard's 8th WifeAmerican Tourist (uncredited)1938-03-257.1107
- State PoliceMr. Owen, Mine Owner1938-03-188.02
- Night SpotInspector Wayland1938-02-254.65
- The Kid Comes BackDanny Lockridge1938-02-126.54
- Midnight IntruderBill Harwood - Newspaper Editor1938-02-065.97
- Happy LandingAgent1938-01-236.34
- Here's Flash CaseyBlaine1938-01-075.67
- Mama Runs WildTom Fowler1937-12-227.01
- Beg, Borrow or StealMr. Parsons, Murillo Customer (uncredited)1937-12-036.04
- The Duke Comes BackPat Doyle1937-11-296.03
- Blossoms On BroadwayBartender (uncredited)1937-11-194.85
- The Wrong RoadDistrict Attorney1937-10-114.88
- Outlaws of the OrientSnyder1937-08-205.34
- Talent ScoutA.J. Lambert1937-07-246.73
- Midnight MadonnaMoe Grinnell1937-07-018.01
- Born RecklessDistrict Attorney1937-06-255.47
- Girls Can PlayEditor Brophy1937-06-235.25
- The Case of the Stuttering BishopPaul Drake1937-06-087.28
- Kid GalahadBrady1937-05-297.057
- This Is My AffairPriest1937-05-287.317
- The Go-GetterKarl Stone1937-05-226.25
- A Day at Santa AnitaBiff, Blackburn's Trainer (uncredited)1937-05-226.02
- There Goes My GirlSgt. Wood1937-05-217.52
- Draegerman CourageDr. Stuart Hunter1937-05-157.33
- The Cherokee StripArmy Officer1937-05-156.52
- Midnight CourtJudge Frederick J. Thompson1937-03-065.15
- Her Husband's SecretaryStevenson1937-02-266.03
- Once a DoctorCaptain Andrews1937-01-236.54
- God's Country and the WomanJordan1937-01-165.25
- Smart BlondeTiny Torgensen1937-01-026.413
- Guns of the PecosCaptain Norris1936-12-286.95
- Gold Diggers of 1937Chairman1936-12-286.121
- King of HockeyMike Trotter1936-12-195.45
- The Captain's KidDeputy Coroner Frank Knickerbocker1936-11-146.73
- Here Comes CarterDaniel Bronson1936-10-245.54
- Cain and MabelReed's Manager1936-09-266.415
- Down the StretchC.D. Burch1936-09-186.06
- Trailin' WestColonel Douglas1936-09-048.01
- Anthony AdverseCapt. Elisha Jorham1936-08-265.737
- China ClipperJim Horn1936-08-115.911
- JailbreakWarden1936-08-056.76
- Bengal TigerBill Hinsdale1936-07-294.86
- Earthworm TractorsMr. Henderson1936-07-245.47
- Murder by an AristocratHilary Thatcher1936-06-135.02
- Bullets or BallotsGrand Jury Spokesman1936-06-066.652
- The Law in Her HandsDist. Atty. Thomas Mallon1936-05-166.04
- Brides Are Like ThatTom Carter1936-04-186.14
- The Singing KidAgent Fulton (uncredited)1936-04-107.02
- Road GangHarry Shields1936-03-287.05
- Boulder DamRoss1936-03-075.73
- The Murder of Dr. HarriganLieut. Lamb1936-01-115.86
- Man of IronTom Martin1935-12-217.03
- Frisco KidMcClanahan1935-11-307.19
- Shipmates ForeverSpike (uncredited)1935-10-126.65
- The Case of the Lucky LegsDetective Johnson1935-10-056.012
- Special AgentCommissioner of Police1935-09-146.214
- Page Miss GloryDetective Chief1935-09-076.77
- We're in the Money1935-08-175.97
- Bright LightsPost Office Attendant1935-07-275.17
- Don't Bet on BlondesDoctor Delivering Quintuplets (Uncredited)1935-07-135.85
- Front Page WomanSpike Kiley1935-07-115.917
- StrandedJohnny Quinn1935-06-296.06
- Oil for the Lamps of ChinaClements1935-06-087.27
- Black FuryJohnny Farrell1935-05-186.325
- Let 'em Have ItMemory Test Instructor1935-05-157.65
- DinkyOrphanage Director1935-05-117.34
- Go Into Your DanceH.P. Jackson1935-04-207.25
- Traveling SalesladyMurdock1935-03-286.18
- While the Patient SleptEvening Bulletin Editor (uncredited)1935-03-096.79
- The PayoffHarvey Morris1935-01-095.58
- Strange WivesImmigration Official1934-11-307.01
- Gentlemen Are BornHaskins1934-11-177.33
- Against the LawCapt. Elliott1934-10-255.33
- Big Hearted HerbertIRS Tax Investigator (uncredited)1934-10-065.54
- A Lost LadySecond Doctor (uncredited)1934-09-295.814
- Among the MissingDetective O'Malley1934-09-256.54
- The Case of the Howling DogCaptain Kelly (uncredited)1934-09-226.317
- Beyond the LawChief Anderson1934-07-319.01
- Here Comes the NavyRecruiting Officer (uncredited)1934-07-216.025
- The Hell CatCaptain Barnett1934-06-168.02
- Now I'll TellHospital Doctor (uncredited)1934-06-075.17
- The Merry FrinksMr. Baxter1934-05-264.84
- The Line-UpPolice Capt. Daniel McGrath1934-04-173.54
- Voice in the NightJohn Robinson1934-04-067.01
- Jimmy the GentMurder Trial Judge (uncredited)1934-03-096.431
- It Happened One NightDetective (uncredited)1934-02-227.81,413
- Sleepers EastConductor (uncredited)1934-01-017.01
- Before MidnightCapt. Frank Flynn1933-11-184.610
- Havana WidowsShip Captain (uncredited)1933-11-186.65
- Duck SoupDignitary at Reception (uncredited)1933-11-127.3862
- FemalePolice Lieutenant (Uncredited)1933-11-116.332
- Secrets of a SecretaryReporter1931-09-056.03
- Stolen HeavenHenry - Steve's Butler1931-02-207.03
- Under Two FlagsRake1916-07-310.00