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Owen Bush was an American actor. Born in Savannah, Missouri, he went on to have a lengthy career in television and film. His best-known roles were on the soap opera Passions and in the last 2 Prehysteria! films as Mr. Cranston.
Born
Thursday, 10 November 1921
Died
Tuesday, 12 June 2001
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Independent | VFW Old Man | 2000 |
| Red Letters | Old Man | 2000 |
| Passions | Orville Perkins | 1999 |
| Best Laid Plans | Vagrant | 1999 |
| Black Cat Run | Mr. Bartlett | 1998 |
| Smart Guy | Mr. Crabtree | 1997 |
| Prehysteria! 3 | Mr. Cranston | 1995 |
| Prehysteria! 2 | Mr. Cranston | 1994 |
| Where Are My Children? | Court Clerk | 1994 |
| Hardball | Wrong Way Mulgrew | 1994 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Independent | VFW Old Man | 2000 |
| Red Letters | Old Man | 2000 |
| Passions | Orville Perkins | 1999 |
| Best Laid Plans | Vagrant | 1999 |
| Black Cat Run | Mr. Bartlett | 1998 |
| Smart Guy | Mr. Crabtree | 1997 |
| Prehysteria! 3 | Mr. Cranston | 1995 |
| Prehysteria! 2 | Mr. Cranston | 1994 |
| Where Are My Children? | Court Clerk | 1994 |
| Hardball | Wrong Way Mulgrew | 1994 |
| Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy | Gus | 1994 |
| Sister, Sister | Ernie | 1994 |
| Weird Science | Clarence | 1994 |
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Farmer | 1993 |
| What's Love Got to Do with It | Old Man | 1993 |
| Rover Dangerfield | Fisherman #1 | 1991 |
| Major Dad | Peach Farmer | 1989 |
| Life Goes On | Motel Clerk | 1989 |
| Freddy's Nightmares | Clerk | 1988 |
| China Beach | General Lee | 1988 |
| The Slap Maxwell Story | Gas Station Attendant | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Codger #2 | 1987 |
| Our House | Crimshaw | 1986 |
| Blacke's Magic | Redge | 1986 |
| Wildside | Morgan | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Hank / Driver | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Sam / Gil Petty | 1984 |
| Hunter | Old Man at Grandview | 1984 |
| Punky Brewster | Harry | 1984 |
| The Last Starfighter | Mr. Boone | 1984 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Wally | 1983 |
| Nine to Five | Bartender | 1982 |
| Falcon Crest | Pickup Truck Driver | 1981 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Old Man | 1981 |
| Walking Tall | George Nash | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Justice of the Peace | 1981 |
| The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story | 1980 | |
| Dreamer | The Fan | 1979 |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Shipping Clerk | 1979 |
| Salvage 1 | 2nd Neighborhood Farmer | 1979 |
| Skateboard | Sign Painter | 1978 |
| Carter Country | Elmer | 1977 |
| CHiPs | Max Amaral | 1977 |
| The Harvey Korman Show | Bailiff | 1977 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Farmer Parsons / Bread Man / Amos | 1977 |
| Sirota's Court | John Belson / Bailiff John Belson | 1976 |
| Alice | Ed | 1976 |
| Flash and the Firecat | Vernon | 1976 |
| How the West Was Won | Craig - Liveryman | 1976 |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang | Sleeping Fireman | 1975 |
| Baretta | Manager | 1975 |
| Police Woman | Bartender / Dispatcher | 1974 |
| Lincoln | Well Wisher | 1974 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Hotel Manager | 1974 |
| The Manhunter | Clay Shumley | 1974 |
| The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing | Conductor | 1973 |
| Police Story | Xmas Lot Owner | 1973 |
| Poor Devil | Tom | 1973 |
| Barnaby Jones | Ezra Hayden / Watchman | 1973 |
| Cotter | Townsman | 1973 |
| The Heist | 1972 | |
| Hec Ramsey | Bartender | 1972 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Sam Gillis | 1972 |
| Banacek | Engineer | 1972 |
| The Eyes of Charles Sand | Gardener | 1972 |
| Skin Game | Guard | 1971 |
| Cade's County | Rich Rancher | 1971 |
| Nichols | Conductor | 1971 |
| Cannon | Joe | 1971 |
| Yuma | Townsman | 1971 |
| Vanishing Point | Communications Officer | 1971 |
| All in the Family | Charley | 1971 |
| The New Andy Griffith Show | Ira | 1971 |
| Alias Smith and Jones | Engineer | 1971 |
| Nancy | Mr. Willis / Joe | 1970 |
| Swing Out, Sweet Land | Man Representing Missouri | 1970 |
| The Reivers | Pete Hyde | 1969 |
| The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | Shipping Clerk | 1969 |
| The Good Guys | Delivery Man | 1968 |
| Mod Squad | Zoo Guard | 1968 |
| The Doris Day Show | Serviceman / Jenkins the Locksmith | 1968 |
| Valley of the Dolls | Reporter at Suicide | 1968 |
| Mannix | Charlie Ross | 1967 |
| The Guns of Will Sonnett | Charlie - Telegraph Operator / Hotel Clerk / Waiter | 1967 |
| Bonnie and Clyde | Policeman | 1967 |
| Mission: Impossible | Clerk / Reynolds | 1966 |
| Iron Horse | Sam | 1966 |
| Shane | Ben | 1966 |
| That Girl | Customer III | 1966 |
| Love on a Rooftop | Gas Station Manager | 1966 |
| Batman | Caddy | 1966 |
| The Wackiest Ship in the Army | Lt. Moller | 1965 |
| Get Smart | Owner / Bartender | 1965 |
| I Spy | Man #2 | 1965 |
| The Big Valley | Dr. Riley | 1965 |
| Roustabout | Man | 1964 |
| Gomer Pyle: USMC | Gus | 1964 |
| Slattery's People | Finley | 1964 |
| Peyton Place | Court Clerk / Mr. Edwards / Mr, Edwards | 1964 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Driver | 1963 |
| My Favorite Martian | Postman | 1963 |
| The Great Adventure | Auctioneer | 1963 |
| Petticoat Junction | Chauffeur | 1963 |
| Grindl | Sergeant McGreevy | 1963 |
| McKeever and the Colonel | Mr. Ephron | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Auctioneer | 1962 |
| Bus Stop | Homer King | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Conway / Reporter | 1961 |
| Hazel | Policeman / Norval | 1961 |
| Surfside 6 | Mitch | 1960 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Mr. Jason / Mr. Hammond / Doyle, the Clothier | 1960 |
| My Three Sons | Policeman | 1960 |
| Cage of Evil | Sgt. Ray Dean | 1960 |
| Ma Barker's Killer Brood | Carney | 1960 |
| Not for Hire | Officer Pete York | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Station Agent / J.R. Huggins / Ira / Hotel Clerk / Dugan / Billings | 1959 |
| Troubleshooters | Cook | 1959 |
| Manhunt | Dr. Billy Shaw / Billy Shaw | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Man Outside Diner | 1959 |
| U.S. Marshal | Counterman / Postal Inspector | 1958 |
| Lawman | Will Puffin / Last Chance Bartender | 1958 |
| The Donna Reed Show | Cop | 1958 |
| Peter Gunn | Nibs | 1958 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Hose | 1958 |
| The Real McCoys | Deputy Sheriff / Deputy | 1957 |
| Maverick | Mr. Wood | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | Hank | 1957 |
| The Delinquents | Man in Bar | 1957 |
| The Magic Bond | Soldier | 1956 |
| The Perfect Crime | Motorist | 1955 |
| Cheyenne | Townsman | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Bailiff / Bank Clerk / Hotel Clerk / Jackson Narramore | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Passport Official | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Tom / Attendant | 1954 |
| Lassie | Charlie | 1954 |
| Death Valley Days | Stage Driver / Jackson / Court Clerk / Clerk / Charley | 1952 |
