Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1932-11-13 (Age: 94)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
J.A. Preston
Biography
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.
Filmography (26)
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
2011
Contact
1997
Harvest of Fire
1996
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994The Gifted
1993
A Few Good Men
1992
Steel Justice
1992
Captain Ron
1992
Aftermath: A Test of Love
1991
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
1990
Narrow Margin
1990
Fire Birds
1990
The George McKenna Story
1988
