Joseph Cranston (producer)
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Joseph Louis Cranston | |
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| Born | July 29, 1924 |
| Died | October 2, 2014 (aged 90) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film Producer and Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1953 - 1988 |
| Notable work | Trauma (1962, Producer) The Crawling Hand (1963, Writer) The Corpse Grinders (1971, Writer) |
| Children | Bryan Cranston, Kyle Cranston |
Joseph Louis Cranston (July 29, 1924 - October 2, 2014) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer[1], author[2] and father of actor Bryan Cranston.
Personal Life
In 1968, after having trouble keeping steady work, Cranston temporarily left show business, a decision that caused a severe break in his family's home life. This led to him separating from his wife and leaving his two sons, Bryan and Kyle, who were forced to live with their grandparents for some time.[3] Cranston would not reconnect with his sons until 10 years later.[4]
Cranston has Irish heritage and is named after his great-grandparent, Joseph Cranston.[5]
Career
Cranston began his career as a television actor on several programs including Space Patrol and Dragnet. Cranston's first appearance as an actor on film was an uncredited role in the film Beginning of the End in 1957.
On March 9, 1971, Cranston formed Joseph Cranston Productions, Inc.[6] which was responsible for presenting the 7th Annual Academy of Country and Western Music Awards in 1972.[7][8]
Filmography
Television
- Dragnet (1953)
- Space Patrol (1953)
- The Red Skelton Hour (1954)
- Life with Elizabeth (1954)
- Shower of Stars (1955)
- Annie Oakley (1956)
- Father Knows Best (1956)
- Highway Patrol (1956)
- The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1957)
- Bronco (1960)
- General Electric Theater (1960)
- My Three Sons (1961)
Film
- Beginning of the End (1957, Actor)
- Go, Johnny, Go! (1959, Actor)
- Erotica (1961, Narrator)
- Trauma (1962, Producer)
- The Crawling Hand (1963, Producer)
- The Corpse Grinders (1971, Writer)
- The Big Turnaround (1988, Director)
References
- ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (October 5, 1983). "Soap star loves his craft". The Prescott Daily Courier. p. 3. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Cranston, Joseph. A Producer's Complete Guidebook to the Stars' Homes. ISBN 9781482314700.
- ^ Brett Martin (July 15, 2013). "The Last Stand of Walter White". gq.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Bryan Alexander (June 10, 2015). "Bryan Cranston puts fun in 'Panda 3' dad". usatoday.com.
- ^ "Breaking Bad Bryan Cranston's strong Irish roots". irishcentral.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "California Business Database". cabusinessdb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard" (PDF). Billboard. February 26, 1972. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Academy of Country & Western Music". March 1972. Retrieved September 23, 2022.