1932-11-13 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
James Allen Preston Sr. (born November 13, 1932) is an American actor. Preston is best known for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC primetime television series Hill Street Blues which originally aired from 1981 until 1987. Preston was born November 13 (1932) in Washington, D.C. In addition to his role on Hill Street Blues, Preston is also known for his roles as Leo Daltry in Dallas, Richard Matthews in Santa Barbara, court-martial judge Col. J. A. Randolph, USMC in the 1992 film A Few Good Men, and the minor but important role of a USAF Major General in Air Force One (1997). He was a series regular in the short-lived CBS sitcom All's Fair which ran just one season (1976-77). In it he played an assistant to conservative newspaper columnist Richard Barrington (played by Richard Crenna). Preston also appeared on the NBC television series The A-Team as a judge (Col. Thomas Milo) presiding over a military tribunal convened to try the A-Team. He also appeared in 3 episodes of Martin as Gina’s (Tisha Campbell-Martin) father Dr. Cliff Waters.
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Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door | 2011-01-01 | |
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Contact | Senator (uncredited) | 1997-07-11 |
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Harvest of Fire | Sheriff Garrison | 1996-04-21 |
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | Man | 1994-05-10 |
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MacShayne: Winner Takes All | Pete Webb | 1994-01-01 |
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The Gifted | Jacob (Adult) | 1993-01-21 |
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A Few Good Men | Judge Randolph | 1992-12-11 |
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Captain Ron | Magistrate | 1992-09-18 |
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Steel Justice | Jeremiah J. Jones | 1992-11-11 |
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Aftermath: A Test of Love | Det. Boland | 1991-03-10 |
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Fire Birds | General Olcott | 1990-05-25 |
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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson | Wendell Smith | 1990-10-15 |
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Narrow Margin | Martin Larner | 1990-09-21 |
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The George McKenna Story | Mr. McKenna | 1988-08-01 |
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Desperate | Wiggee | 1987-09-19 |
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Conn MacCleary | 1985-10-11 |
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Body Heat | Oscar Grace | 1981-08-28 |
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The White Lions | Aniel | 1981-12-31 |
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The Plutonium Incident | Dr. Samuels | 1980-03-11 |
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High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane | Alonzo | 1980-11-15 |
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Real Life | Dr. Ted Cleary | 1979-03-02 |
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Silver Streak | Waiter (uncredited) | 1976-12-03 |
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Two-Minute Warning | Policeman | 1976-11-12 |
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The Spook Who Sat by the Door | Dawson | 1973-09-21 |
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Black Cop | Narrator |
