Joseph Crehan

Acting • 1883-07-14 • 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

7.0

Black Magic

1944

7.5

The Roaring Twenties

1939

5.9

Dangerous Money

1946

6.9

Phantom Lady

1944

5.2

Dick Tracy

1945

4.2

Know For Sure

1941

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Filmography

1965
The Great RaceFilm
Observer at Start (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1964
Seven Days in MayFilm
Bit Part (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1961
Judgment at NurembergFilm
Courtroom Spectator at Verdict (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Councilman • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Franklin • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Council Member • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Townsman • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1959
The UntouchablesTV
Passerby (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1958
Bat MastersonTV
Thomas Bolland • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1957
Leave It to BeaverTV
Train Conductor • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
26 MenTV
★ 5.0
1955
CrossroadsTV
Father Devlin (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
CrossroadsTV
Warden James • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
MGM ParadeTV
★ 7.5
1955
The Twinkle In God's EyeFilm
Doctor
★ 7.5
1954
Highway DragnetFilm
Elderly Border Inspection Officer
★ 5.7
1954
The Lone WolfTV
Conductor • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1954
The WhistlerTV
1953
CrazylegsFilm
Hank Hatch
★ 5.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Mr. Kramer • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.Film
The Standard City Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1951
I Love LucyTV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1951
RoadblockFilm
Thompson (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1951
The Family SecretFilm
★ 6.1
1951
Pride of MarylandFilm
Mr. Herndon
★ 9.0
1950
Gun CrazyFilm
Plant Foreman (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Doctor • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
The Fuller Brush GirlFilm
Police Boat Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1950
The Flying MissileFilm
Rear Admiral
★ 5.3
1950
Triple TroubleFilm
Warden Burnside
★ 7.0
1950
The Arizona CowboyFilm
Colonel Jefferson
★ 10.0
1950
The Tougher They ComeFilm
Thompson
★ 5.3
1949
The Lone RangerTV
Tom Patrict • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1949
State Department: File 649Film
Government Official
★ 5.0
1949
Bad Men of TombstoneFilm
Mine Superintendent
★ 6.5
1949
RingsideFilm
Oscar Brannigan
★ 5.0
1949
Dancing in the DarkFilm
Board Member
★ 6.2
1949
Alias the ChampFilm
Tim Murphy
★ 7.3
1949
The Last BanditFilm
Local No. 44 Engineer
★ 7.0
1949
PrejudiceFilm
J.P. Baker
★ 8.0
1949
Duke of ChicagoFilm
'Tex' Harman
★ 7.0
1949
Red DesertFilm
President Ulysses S. Grant
★ 7.0
1949
Amazon QuestFilm
De Ruyter
★ 4.0
1949
Unto Thyself Be TrueFilm
Frank Hartwell
1948
Silver RiverFilm
Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1948
The HuntedFilm
Small Town Police Captain
★ 5.6
1948
RelentlessFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1948
Night Time in NevadaFilm
Engineer Casey
★ 6.8
1948
The Gallant LegionFilm
George Trent - State Official
★ 7.2
1948
Street CornerFilm
Dr. James Fenton
★ 5.6
1948
April ShowersFilm
William Barnes
★ 6.5
1948
Blondie's SecretFilm
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1948
Because of EveFilm
Dr. West
★ 4.8
1948
Adventures in SilveradoFilm
McHugh
★ 7.0
1948
The Enchanted ValleyFilm
Chief Scott
★ 10.0
1948
Sundown in Santa FeFilm
Major Larkin
★ 10.0
1948
Homicide for ThreeFilm
Police Captain
★ 5.7
1948
The Countess of Monte CristoFilm
Joe
★ 7.0
1948
The Story of LifeFilm
★ 9.0
1947
Monsieur VerdouxFilm
Broker (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1947
Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeFilm
Chief Brandon
★ 5.5
1947
The Sea of GrassFilm
Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1947
Philo Vance's GambleFilm
Ellis Mason
★ 6.3
1947
The TrespasserFilm
The Doctor
★ 5.0
1947
LouisianaFilm
Neilson
★ 9.0
1946
The Big SleepFilm
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1946
Deadline at DawnFilm
Lt. Kane
★ 6.2
1946
The VirginianFilm
★ 6.0
1946
Dangerous MoneyFilm
Captain Black
★ 5.9
1946
The Brute ManFilm
Police Commissioner Salisbury (uncredited)
★ 4.6
1946
Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm
Chief Brandon
★ 5.4
1946
O.S.S.Film
Gen. Donovan
★ 6.9
1946
Magnificent DollFilm
Williams (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1946
The Falcon's AdventureFilm
Inspector Cavanaugh
★ 6.7
1946
The Shadow ReturnsFilm
Police Insp. Cardona
★ 5.8
1946
Bad BascombFilm
Gov. Clark (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1946
Behind the MaskFilm
Police Inspector Cardonna
★ 5.5
1946
The Phantom ThiefFilm
'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker
★ 6.4
1946
Tars and SparsFilm
Admiral
★ 5.8
1946
Strange JourneyFilm
Thompson
★ 8.0
1946
Girl on the SpotFilm
Editor (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1946
The Mysterious Mr. MFilm
Dan Blair
★ 5.2
1946
Night Train to MemphisFilm
John Stevenson
★ 9.0
1946
A Guy Could ChangeFilm
McCarthy
★ 7.0
1945
Lady on a TrainFilm
Train passenger (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1945
Dick TracyFilm
Chief Brandon
★ 5.2
1945
AdventureFilm
Ed - Maritime Office (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1945
I Love a MysteryFilm
Police Captain Quinn (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1945
Man AliveFilm
Dr. James P. Whitney
★ 5.6
1945
The Royal Mounted Rides AgainFilm
RCMP Sergeant Nelson
★ 7.2
1945
The Chicago KidFilm
Chief Rogers
★ 10.0
1945
Captain Tugboat AnnieFilm
Alec Severn
★ 8.0
1944
Phantom LadyFilm
Detective
★ 6.9
1944
The Thin Man Goes HomeFilm
Clancy - Policeman at Railroad Station (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1944
Christmas HolidayFilm
Steve (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1944
Black MagicFilm
Police Sgt. Matthews
★ 7.0
1944
The Adventures of Mark TwainFilm
Ulysses S. Grant
★ 7.0
1944
One Mysterious NightFilm
Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
★ 6.2
1944
The Desert SongFilm
Steve, a Reporter
★ 6.0
1944
The Missing JurorFilm
Willard Apple
★ 6.3
1944
The Navy WayFilm
Chaplain Benson
★ 6.2
1944
Shine on Harvest MoonFilm
Harry Miller (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1944
Hands Across the BorderFilm
Jeff "Bet-A-Hundred" Adams
★ 6.0
1944
To the People of the United StatesFilm
Doctor at Hospital (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1944
Gambler's ChoiceFilm
Toby (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1944
The Great Alaskan MysteryFilm
Bill Hudson
★ 6.0
1944
When the Lights Go On AgainFilm
Bob
★ 6.0
1943
Mr. LuckyFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1943
Hit the IceFilm
Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1943
Mission to MoscowFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1943
The Amazing Mrs. HollidayFilm
★ 6.7
1943
Mystery BroadcastFilm
Chief Daniels
★ 6.6
1943
The Iron MajorFilm
Judge
★ 5.7
1943
The Woman of the TownFilm
New York Newspaper Editor
★ 6.4
1943
Keep 'Em SluggingFilm
Detective Sergeant
★ 5.8
1943
False FacesFilm
Police Capt. Alan O'Brien
★ 8.0
1943
Crazy HouseFilm
Mogey (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1943
Adventures of the Flying CadetsFilm
Col. George Bolton [Chs. 1-2]
★ 6.7
1943
City Without MenFilm
Father Burns
★ 5.7
1943
She Has What It TakesFilm
George Clarke
★ 9.0
1943
Honeymoon LodgeFilm
Judge
★ 6.5
1942
Gentleman JimFilm
Duffy - Referee (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1942
Larceny, Inc.Film
Warden
★ 7.1
1942
The Courtship of Andy HardyFilm
Peter Dugan
★ 6.2
1942
The Gay SistersFilm
City Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1942
Sealed LipsFilm
Chief Charles R. Dugan
★ 6.0
1942
You Can't Escape ForeverFilm
Warden (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
Murder in the Big HouseFilm
Ainslee
★ 6.8
1942
Gang BustersFilm
Police Chief Martin O'Brien
★ 6.0
1942
The Secret CodeFilm
Police Chief Henry Burns
★ 5.9
1942
Eyes of the UnderworldFilm
Kirby - Assistant Police Chief
★ 5.6
1942
Girl TroubleFilm
Kohn
★ 7.5
1942
Junior ArmyFilm
Mr. Jeffrey Ferguson
★ 6.2
1942
Whistling in DixieFilm
Deputy Police Commissioner (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1942
Hello, AnnapolisFilm
Evans Arden
★ 8.5
1942
Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm
Ray Trent (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1942
Treat 'Em RoughFilm
Roderick Wetherbee
★ 8.0
1942
Obliging Young LadyFilm
Managing Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
Cadets on ParadeFilm
Jeff Shannon
★ 8.0
1942
Men of TexasFilm
Luther Crittenden
★ 9.0
1941
Here Comes Mr. JordanFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnFilm
President Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1941
Love CrazyFilm
Judge
★ 6.8
1941
TexasFilm
Rancher Dusty King
★ 6.7
1941
ManpowerFilm
Sweeney
★ 6.5
1941
Back StreetFilm
Postman
★ 7.3
1941
A Man BetrayedFilm
Bob - Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1941
A Man BetrayedFilm
★ 5.5
1941
Andy Hardy's Private SecretaryFilm
Peter Dugan
★ 5.8
1941
Know For SureFilm
supporting role
★ 4.2
1941
Doctors Don't TellFilm
Judge Hoskins
★ 5.2
1941
Washington MelodramaFilm
Phil Sampson
★ 6.0
1941
The Case of the Black ParrotFilm
Inspector Grady
★ 5.7
1941
Three Girls About TownFilm
Labor leader
★ 6.5
1941
Nine Lives Are Not EnoughFilm
Editor (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1941
Nine Lives Are Not EnoughFilm
Yates
★ 5.4
1941
Scattergood BainesFilm
Keith
★ 7.0
1941
Flying BlindFilm
Nunnally
★ 4.6
1941
Here Comes HappinessFilm
Tom Burke
★ 6.0
1941
Nevada CityFilm
Mark Benton
★ 7.0
1940
Santa Fe TrailFilm
Officer at Washington Party (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940Film
Ballroom Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Brother OrchidFilm
Brother MacEwen
★ 6.6
1940
City for ConquestFilm
Doctor
★ 6.9
1940
The Fighting 69thFilm
Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
The House Across the BayFilm
Federal Man
★ 5.6
1940
Music in My HeartFilm
Mark C. Gilman
★ 6.5
1940
The Green HornetFilm
Judge Stanton
★ 6.0
1940
Little Nellie KellyFilm
Commissioner O'Brien (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1940
Jack PotFilm
Mayor Steven Andrews (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1940
The Texas Rangers Ride AgainFilm
Johnson
★ 5.6
1940
ColoradoFilm
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
★ 6.5
1940
Public Deb No. 1Film
Director
★ 4.9
1940
The Secret SevenFilm
Police Chief Hobbs
★ 10.0
1940
Emergency SquadFilm
H. Tyler Joyce, editor
★ 7.0
1940
Parole FixerFilm
Warden (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1940
Gaucho SerenadeFilm
Edward Martin
★ 6.5
1939
The Roaring TwentiesFilm
Michaels
★ 7.5
1939
Dodge CityFilm
Hammond (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Union PacificFilm
Ulysses S. Grant
★ 6.7
1939
The Return of Doctor XFilm
Editor
★ 6.0
1939
Babes in ArmsFilm
Mr. Essex
★ 6.4
1939
Invisible StripesFilm
Garage Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
Stanley and LivingstoneFilm
Morehead
★ 6.4
1939
You Can't Get Away with MurderFilm
Warden of Sing Sing
★ 5.8
1939
Society LawyerFilm
City Editor
★ 5.4
1939
BlackmailFilm
Mr. Blaine (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
They All Come OutFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1939
MaisieFilm
Defense Attorney Wilcox
★ 4.8
1939
Hollywood CavalcadeFilm
Attorney
★ 6.2
1939
We Are Not AloneFilm
American at Train Station
★ 6.9
1939
Wings of the NavyFilm
Second Doctor
★ 6.2
1939
Tell No TalesFilm
Chalmers
★ 5.4
1939
Full ConfessionFilm
Warden (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1939
GeronimoFilm
President Ulysses S. Grant
★ 5.3
1939
Navy SecretsFilm
FBI Chief Herbert Daly
★ 6.2
1939
Private DetectiveFilm
Capt. Murphy
★ 6.8
1939
Star ReporterFilm
Gordon
★ 3.9
1939
Almost a GentlemanFilm
Prosecutor
★ 8.0
1939
Behind Prison GatesFilm
Prison Warden O'Neil
★ 10.0
1939
The Star MakerFilm
Thomas Marlowe
★ 7.0
1939
Pride of the NavyFilm
Brad Foster
★ 7.0
1939
Whispering EnemiesFilm
George Harley
★ 7.0
1938
Bluebeard's Eighth WifeFilm
American Tourist (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1938
Alexander's Ragtime BandFilm
Stage Manager
★ 6.8
1938
Too Hot to HandleFilm
First Advertising Man (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1938
Four's a CrowdFilm
Butler Pierce
★ 5.6
1938
Gang BulletsFilm
Wallace
★ 5.9
1938
Girls on ProbationFilm
Todd
★ 6.2
1938
Billy The Kid ReturnsFilm
U.S. Marshal Dave Conway
★ 4.9
1938
Midnight IntruderFilm
Bill Harwood - Newspaper Editor
★ 5.9
1938
A Criminal Is BornFilm
Frank Wheeler
★ 7.4
1938
Here's Flash CaseyFilm
Blaine
★ 5.6
1938
Illegal TrafficFilm
Chief Daley
★ 6.6
1938
GatewayFilm
Inspector
★ 7.4
1938
Woman Against WomanFilm
Sen. Kingsley
★ 7.0
1938
The Kid Comes BackFilm
Danny Lockridge
★ 6.5
1938
Happy LandingFilm
Agent
★ 6.2
1938
Night SpotFilm
Inspector Wayland
★ 4.6
1938
The Arkansas TravelerFilm
McSweeney
★ 6.7
1938
State PoliceFilm
Mr. Owen, Mine Owner
★ 8.0
1938
Crime Takes a HolidayFilm
Gov. Bill Allen
★ 9.0
1937
Kid GalahadFilm
Brady
★ 7.1
1937
This Is My AffairFilm
Priest
★ 7.3
1937
Smart BlondeFilm
Tiny Torgensen
★ 6.4
1937
The Case of the Stuttering BishopFilm
Paul Drake
★ 7.2
1937
The Wrong RoadFilm
District Attorney
★ 4.8
1937
Born RecklessFilm
District Attorney
★ 5.4
1937
The Go-GetterFilm
Karl Stone
★ 6.2
1937
Once a DoctorFilm
Captain Andrews
★ 6.5
1937
Beg, Borrow or StealFilm
Mr. Parsons, Murillo Customer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1937
God's Country and the WomanFilm
Jordan
★ 5.2
1937
Midnight CourtFilm
Judge Frederick J. Thompson
★ 5.1
1937
Girls Can PlayFilm
Editor Brophy
★ 5.2
1937
Draegerman CourageFilm
Dr. Stuart Hunter
★ 7.3
1937
Blossoms On BroadwayFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1937
Talent ScoutFilm
A.J. Lambert
★ 6.7
1937
Outlaws of the OrientFilm
Snyder
★ 5.2
1937
Her Husband's SecretaryFilm
Stevenson
★ 6.0
1937
The Duke Comes BackFilm
Pat Doyle
★ 6.0
1937
There Goes My GirlFilm
Sgt. Wood
★ 7.5
1937
The Cherokee StripFilm
Army Officer
★ 6.5
1937
A Day at Santa AnitaFilm
Biff, Blackburn's Trainer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1937
Midnight MadonnaFilm
Moe Grinnell
★ 8.0
1937
Mama Runs WildFilm
Tom Fowler
★ 7.0
1936
Bullets or BallotsFilm
Grand Jury Spokesman
★ 6.6
1936
Anthony AdverseFilm
Capt. Elisha Jorham
★ 5.7
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937Film
Chairman
★ 6.1
1936
Cain and MabelFilm
Reed's Manager
★ 6.4
1936
China ClipperFilm
Jim Horn
★ 5.8
1936
JailbreakFilm
Warden
★ 6.7
1936
Road GangFilm
Harry Shields
★ 7.0
1936
Guns of the PecosFilm
Captain Norris
★ 6.9
1936
Earthworm TractorsFilm
Mr. Henderson
★ 5.4
1936
The Murder of Dr. HarriganFilm
Lieut. Lamb
★ 5.8
1936
Down the StretchFilm
C.D. Burch
★ 6.0
1936
Bengal TigerFilm
Bill Hinsdale
★ 4.8
1936
King of HockeyFilm
Mike Trotter
★ 5.4
1936
The Law in Her HandsFilm
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
★ 6.0
1936
Brides Are Like ThatFilm
Tom Carter
★ 6.1
1936
The Captain's KidFilm
Deputy Coroner Frank Knickerbocker
★ 6.7
1936
Here Comes CarterFilm
Daniel Bronson
★ 5.5
1936
The Singing KidFilm
Agent Fulton (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1936
Boulder DamFilm
Ross
★ 5.7
1936
Trailin' WestFilm
Colonel Douglas
★ 8.0
1936
Murder by an AristocratFilm
Hilary Thatcher
★ 5.0
1935
Black FuryFilm
Johnny Farrell
★ 6.3
1935
Front Page WomanFilm
Spike Kiley
★ 5.9
1935
Special AgentFilm
Commissioner of Police
★ 6.1
1935
The Case of the Lucky LegsFilm
Detective Johnson
★ 5.9
1935
Frisco KidFilm
McClanahan
★ 7.0
1935
While the Patient SleptFilm
Evening Bulletin Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1935
Traveling SalesladyFilm
Murdock
★ 6.2
1935
Oil for the Lamps of ChinaFilm
Clements
★ 7.2
1935
Page Miss GloryFilm
Detective Chief
★ 6.7
1935
The PayoffFilm
Harvey Morris
★ 5.5
1935
Let 'em Have ItFilm
Memory Test Instructor
★ 7.6
1935
We're in the MoneyFilm
★ 5.9
1935
Go Into Your DanceFilm
H.P. Jackson
★ 7.2
1935
StrandedFilm
Johnny Quinn
★ 6.0
1935
Shipmates ForeverFilm
Spike (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1935
Bright LightsFilm
Post Office Attendant
★ 5.1
1935
DinkyFilm
Orphanage Director
★ 7.2
1935
Don't Bet on BlondesFilm
Doctor Delivering Quintuplets (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
1935
Man of IronFilm
Tom Martin
★ 7.0
1934
It Happened One NightFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1934
Jimmy the GentFilm
Murder Trial Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1934
Here Comes the NavyFilm
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1934
The Case of the Howling DogFilm
Captain Kelly (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1934
A Lost LadyFilm
Second Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1934
Now I'll TellFilm
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1934
Among the MissingFilm
Detective O'Malley
★ 6.5
1934
Gentlemen Are BornFilm
Haskins
★ 7.3
1934
Big Hearted HerbertFilm
IRS Tax Investigator (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1934
The Hell CatFilm
Captain Barnett
★ 8.0
1934
The Merry FrinksFilm
Mr. Baxter
★ 4.8
1934
Against the LawFilm
Capt. Elliott
★ 5.3
1934
Beyond the LawFilm
Chief Anderson
★ 9.0
1934
The Line-UpFilm
Police Capt. Daniel McGrath
★ 3.5
1934
Voice in the NightFilm
John Robinson
★ 7.0
1934
Strange WivesFilm
Immigration Official
★ 7.0
1934
Sleepers EastFilm
Conductor (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1933
Duck SoupFilm
Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1933
FemaleFilm
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1933
Before MidnightFilm
Capt. Frank Flynn
★ 4.6
1933
Havana WidowsFilm
Ship Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1931
Stolen HeavenFilm
Henry - Steve's Butler
★ 7.0
1931
Secrets of a SecretaryFilm
Reporter
★ 6.0
1916
Under Two FlagsFilm
Rake