PATRICK CRANSHAW - ACTOR CRANSHAW DIES

Veteran character actor PATRICK CRANSHAW, who appeared in movies including OLD SCHOOL and BONNIE AND CLYDE, has died of natural causes at the age of 86.

Cranshaw worked for nearly half a century right up until an appearance in last year's (05) HERBIE: FULLY LOADED. He also starred in movies including THE HUDSUCKER PROXY and BEST IN SHOW.

Cranshaw also appeared in TV shows including CHiPS and THE DUKES OF HAZZARD.

He passed away at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, and is survived by three children.