Joseph A. Creaghan (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

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nine times between 1939 and 1958, most memorably in ''

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'' and '' They Died with Their Boots On''.

Early life

Born in

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, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Crehan. He attended Calvert Hall College and Kent College of Law but left the latter because of his stronger interest in drama. Early in his career, Crehan worked in light comedy. He was in his late 30s when he began doing character roles.

Career

Crehan's Broadway credits include ''Twentieth Century'' (1932), ''Lilly Turner'' (1932), ''Angels Don't Kiss'' (1932), ''Those We Love'' (1930), ''Sweet Land of Liberty'' (1929), ''Merry Andrew'' (1929), ''Ringside'' (1928), and ''Yosemite'' (1914). Crehan often played alongside Charles C. Wilson with whom he is sometimes confused. In 1961, credited as "Joe Crehan", he appeared as "Thomas Boland" in the TV Western series ''

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'' (S3E18 "The Prescott Campaign").

Death

On April 15, 1966, Crehan died of a stroke in

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Selected filmography

* '' Under Two Flags'' (1916) as Rake * '' Stolen Heaven'' (1931) as Henry, Steve's Butler * '' Secrets of a Secretary'' (1931) as Reporter (uncredited) * '' Before Midnight'' (1933) as Police Captain Frank Flynn * '' Beyond the Law'' (1934) as Chief Anderson * '' Among the Missing'' (1934) as Detective O'Malley * '' Against the Law'' (1934) as Captain Elliott * '' The Line-Up'' (1934) as Police Captain Daniel McGrath * ''

It Happened One Night ''It Happened One Night'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed and co-produced by Frank Capra, in collaboration with Harry Cohn, in which a pampered socialite ( Claudette Colbert) tr ...

'' (1934) as Detective * '' Traveling Saleslady'' (1935) as Murdock * '' Black Fury'' (1935) as Farrell * ''

Go into Your Dance ''Go into Your Dance'' is a 1935 American musical drama film starring Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Archie Mayo, and is based on the novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes. It was released by Warner Br ...

'' (1935) as H.P. Jackson * '' Oil for the Lamps of China'' (1935) as Clements * '' Stranded'' (1935) as Johnny Quinn * '' Front Page Woman'' (1935) as Spike Kiley * '' Page Miss Glory'' (1935) as Detective Chief * '' Bright Lights'' (1935) as Post Office Attendant * ''

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'' (1935) as Police Commissioner * '' The Case of the Lucky Legs'' (1935) as Detective Johnson * '' The Payoff'' (1935) as Harvey * '' Frisco Kid'' (1935) as McClanahan * ''

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'' (1936) as Bill Hinsdale * ''

Bullets or Ballots ''Bullets or Ballots'' is a 1936 American crime film, crime thriller film starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, and Humphrey Bogart. Robinson plays a police detective who infiltrates a crime gang. This is the first of sev ...

'' (1936) as Grand Jury Spokesman * '' Earthworm Tractors'' (1936) as Mr. Henderson * '' Trailin' West'' (1936) as Colonel Douglas * ''

Anthony Adverse ''Anthony Adverse'' is a 1936 American epic historical drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Fredric March and Olivia de Havilland. The screenplay by Sheridan Gibney draws elements of its plot from eight of the nine books in Hervey ...

'' (1936) as Captain Elisha Jorham * '' China Clipper'' (1936) as Jim Horn * '' Cain and Mabel'' (1936) as Tom Reed's Boxing Manager * '' Road Gang'' (1936) as Harry Shields * '' Gold Diggers of 1937'' (1936) as Chairman * '' Smart Blonde'' (1937) as 'Tiny' Torgenson * ''

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'' (1937) as A.J. Lambert * '' There Goes My Girl'' (1937) as Sergeant Wood * '' The Go Getter'' (1937) as Karl Stone * '' Kid Galahad'' (1937) as Brady * '' This Is My Affair'' (1937) as Priest * '' The Case of the Stuttering Bishop'' (1937) as Paul Drake * '' Born Reckless'' (1937) as District Attorney * '' The Wrong Road'' (1937) as District Attorney * ''

Here's Flash Casey ''Here's Flash Casey'' is a 1937 American film directed by Lynn Shores and starring Eric Linden and Boots Mallory. Plot Flash Casey is able finally to get the job as photographer at Globe Press. And he would like to marry newspaper woman Kay Lann ...

'' (1938) as Blaine * '' Happy Landing'' (1938) as Agent * '' Night Spot'' (1938) as Inspector Wayland * ''

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'' (1938) as Stage Manager * ''

Four's a Crowd ''Four's a Crowd'' is a 1938 American screwball comedy, screwball comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Rosalind Russell and Patric Knowles. The picture was written by Casey Robinson and Sig Herzig fr ...

'' (1938) as Butler Pierce * '' Billy the Kid Returns'' (1938) as U.S. Marshal Dave Conway * ''

Girls on Probation ''Girls on Probation'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by William C. McGann and written by Crane Wilbur. The film stars Jane Bryan, Ronald Reagan, Anthony Averill, Sheila Bromley, Henry O'Neill and Elisabeth Risdon. The film was releas ...

'' (1938) as Todd * '' Gang Bullets'' (1938) as Wallace * '' Star Reporter'' (1939) as Gordon, Newspaper Editor * '' Whispering Enemies'' (1939) as George Harley * '' Society Lawyer'' (1939) as City Editor * '' You Can't Get Away with Murder'' (1939) as Warden * ''

'' (1939) as General

* '' Tell No Tales'' (1939) as Chalmers * '' Maisie'' (1939) as Defense Attorney Wilcox * '' Babes in Arms'' (1939) as Mr. Essex * '' Hollywood Cavalcade'' (1939) as Attorney * '' The Roaring Twenties'' (1939) as Mr. Fletcher, the Foreman (uncredited) * '' The Return of Doctor X'' (1939) as Editor * '' Navy Secrets'' (1939) as Captain Daly, Navy Intelligence Officer * '' Music in My Heart'' (1940) as Mark C. Gilman * '' Emergency Squad'' (1940) as H. Tyler Joyce, Editor * ''

The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell (director), James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas i ...

'' (1940 serial) as Judge Stanton * '' The House Across the Bay'' (1940) as Federal Man * '' Gaucho Serenade'' (1940) as Edward Martin * '' Brother Orchid'' (1940) as Brother MacEwen * ''

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'' (1940) as General Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) * '' City for Conquest'' (1940) as Doctor * '' South to Karanga'' (1940) as Ridgley (uncredited) * '' The Secret Seven'' (1940) as Police Chief Hobbs * '' Texas Rangers Ride Again'' (1940) as Johnson * '' Scattergood Baines'' (1941) as Keith * '' Andy Hardy's Private Secretary'' (1941) as Peter Dugan * '' Washington Melodrama'' (1941) as Phil Sampson * '' Love Crazy'' (1941) as Judge * '' Nevada City'' (1941) as Mark Benton * ''

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'' (1941) as Sweeney * '' Nine Lives Are Not Enough'' (1941) as Yates * ''

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'' (1941) as Dusty King * '' Three Girls About Town'' (1941) as Labor Leader (uncredited) * '' They Died with Their Boots On'' (1941) as President Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) * '' The Courtship of Andy Hardy'' (1942) as Peter Dugan * '' Junior Army'' (1942) as Mr. Jeffrey Ferguson * '' Eyes of the Underworld'' (1942) as Assistant Police Chief Kirby * '' Sealed Lips'' (1942) as Chief Charles R. Dugan * '' Gang Busters'' (1942, Serial) as Police Chief Martin O'Brien * '' Murder in the Big House'' (1942) as Jim F. Ainslee * '' Larceny, Inc.'' (1942) as Warden * '' Adventures of the Flying Cadets'' (1943, Serial) as Colonel George Bolton * '' Mystery Broadcast'' (1943) as Chief Daniels * '' She Has What It Takes'' (1943) as George Clarke * '' Hands Across the Border'' (1944) as Jeff Adams * '' Phantom Lady'' (1944) as Detective * '' The Navy Way'' (1944) as Chaplain Benson * '' The Great Alaskan Mystery'' (1944, Serial) as Bill Hudson * '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) as Ulysses S. Grant / Riverboat Captain * ''

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'' (1944) as Police Sergeant Matthews * '' Man Alive'' (1945) as Dr. James P. Whitney * '' Dick Tracy'' (1945) as Police Chief Brandon * '' The Shadow Returns'' (1946) as Police Inspector Cardona * '' Deadline at Dawn'' (1946) as Lieutenant Kane * '' Strange Journey'' (1946) as Thompson * '' The Phantom Thief'' (1946) as 'Jumbo' Madigan, Pawnbroker * '' O.S.S.'' (1946) as General Donovan * '' The Big Sleep'' (1946) as Medical Examiner (uncredited) * '' Dangerous Money'' (1946) as Captain Black * '' Dick Tracy vs. Cueball'' (1946) as Chief Brandon * '' The Falcon's Adventure'' (1946) as Inspector Cavanaugh * '' Behind the Mask'' (1946) as Police Inspector Cardonna * ''

Monsieur Verdoux ''Monsieur Verdoux'' is a 1947 American black comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, who plays a bigamist wife killer inspired by serial killer Henri Désiré Landru. The supporting cast includes Martha Raye, William Frawley, and ...

'' (1947) as Broker (uncredited) * '' Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome'' (1947) as Chief Brandon * ''

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'' (1947) as Neilson * '' Philo Vance's Gamble'' (1947) as District Attorney Ellis Mason * '' Adventures in Silverado'' (1948) as McHugh * '' The Hunted'' (1948) as Police Captain * '' Night Time in Nevada'' (1948) as Engineer Casey * '' The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (1948) as Joe * '' Street Corner'' (1948) as Dr. James Fenton * '' The Last Bandit'' (1949) as Local Number 44 Engineer * ''

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'' (1949) as J. P. Baker * '' Triple Trouble'' (1950) as Warden Burnside * '' Pride of Maryland'' (1951) as Mr. Herndon * ''

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'' (1951) as Thompson (uncredited) * '' The Family Secret'' (1951) as Bailiff (uncredited) * '' Deadline - U.S.A.'' (1952) as City Editor (uncredited) * '' Crazylegs'' (1953) as Hank Hatch * ''

Highway Dragnet ''Highway Dragnet'' is a 1954 American film noir B movie, B film crime film directed by Nathan Juran from a story by Uell Stanley Andersen, U.S. Andersen and Roger Corman. The film stars Richard Conte, Joan Bennett and Wanda Hendrix. It was Roger ...

'' (1954) as Elderly Border Inspection Officer * ''

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'' (1961) (Season 6 Episode 25: "Museum Piece") as Juror (uncredited) * '' Judgment at Nuremberg'' (1961) as Courtroom Spectator at verdict (uncredited)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crehan, Joseph 1883 births 1966 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Baltimore 20th-century American male actors Burials at San Fernando Mission Cemetery Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract players