Joseph Cranston
Joseph Cranston (left) with his son Bryan Cranston (right) in May 2014.
Born
Joseph Louis Cranston

(1924-07-29)July 29, 1924
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedOctober 2, 2014(2014-10-02) (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California, US
Other namesJoe Cranston
Occupation(s)Film producer, actor, screenwriter
Years active1953–1988
Notable work
Spouses
Angela Jeraldine Gordon-Forbes
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(m. 1946; div. 1951)​
    Peggy Sell
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    (m. 1952; div. 1969)​
      Anita Cynthia Stickney
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      (m. 1971; died 1997)​
      Children3, including Bryan
      RelativesTaylor Dearden (granddaughter)

      Joseph Cranston (July 29, 1924 – October 2, 2014) was an American film producer, screenwriter, actor, and the father of Bryan Cranston.[1]

      Early life

      Joseph Louis Cranston was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Alice Rose (née Bower) and Edward Bernard Cranston Sr. He has an older brother, Edward Jr. (1923–2009), and a younger sister Marguerite (1928–1991). They have an older half-sister named Kathleen (1913–1930) from their father's first marriage.

      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.,[2] which was responsible for presenting the 7th Annual Academy of Country and Western Music Awards in 1972.[3][4]

      Filmography

      Television

      Film

      Personal life

      Cranston married his first wife, Angela Jeraldine Gordon-Forbes in 1946 and they divorced in 1951. Cranston married his second wife, actress Peggy Sell in 1952. They had three children, including actors Kyle Cranston, who was born in June 1953 and Bryan Cranston, who was born in March 1956.

      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.[5] This led to him separating from his second wife, Peggy Sell and leaving his two sons, Bryan and Kyle and his daughter, Amy, who were forced to live with their grandparents for some time.[6] Cranston would not reconnect with his sons and daughter until 10 years later.[7][8]

      Cranston married his third wife, Anita Cynthia Stickney in 1971 until her death in 1997.

      Cranston had Irish heritage and was named after his great-grandfather, Joseph Cranston.[9]

      References

      1. ↑ 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.
      2. ↑ "California Business Database". cabusinessdb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
      3. ↑ "Billboard" (PDF). Billboard. February 26, 1972. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
      4. ↑ "Academy of Country & Western Music". March 1972. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
      5. ↑ "Bryan Cranston Opens Up About Losing His Parents to Alcoholism and Abandonment When He Was 11". people.com.
      6. ↑ Brett Martin (July 15, 2013). "The Last Stand of Walter White". gq.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
      7. ↑ Bryan Alexander (June 10, 2015). "Bryan Cranston puts fun in 'Panda 3' dad". usatoday.com.
      8. ↑ "Sex, Stalking and Suspicion of Murder: Shocking Revelations from Bryan Cranston's New Memoir". people.com.
      9. ↑ "Breaking Bad Bryan Cranston's strong Irish roots". irishcentral.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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