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Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1921-08-26

Day of Death

1998-07-10

Place of Birth

Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

William Preston

Biography

William Preston started an acting career late in his life, giving up his career as a book keeper in a Philadelphia trucking firm to begin acting at age 47. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Florida's state supporting actor award. Among his many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur (1991), a blacksmith in Horizons lointains (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared inWaterworld (1995), Reckless (1995/I), Brooklyn Boogie (1995), and La chasse aux sorcières (1996). William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He had a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. In July 10, 1998 Preston died. - IMDb Mini Biography

Filmography (16)

⭐ 6.9 Role: Homeless Man

Destination Anywhere

1997
⭐ 5.7 Role: Jake

I'm Not Rappaport

1996
⭐ 6.6 Role: George Jacobs

The Crucible

1996
⭐ 5.8 Role: Complaint Handler

Joe's Apartment

1996
⭐ 6.6 Role: Porter

Reckless

1995
⭐ 6.2 Role: Depth Gauge

Waterworld

1995
⭐ 5.4 Role: Grandpa Bumpus

It Runs in the Family

1994
⭐ 0 Role: Homeless Man

No Exit

1994
⭐ 3.3 Role: Old Man

Me and Veronica

1993
⭐ 6.8 Role: Blacksmith

Far and Away

1992
⭐ 7.3 Role: John the Bum

The Fisher King

1991
⭐ 6.3 Role: Old Man in Wheelchair

The Exorcist III

1990
⭐ 4.5 Role: E. B. Bennett

Lady in a Corner

1989
⭐ 5.7 Role: Flask Mourner

Family Business

1989
⭐ 6.9 Role: Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)

Stone Pillow

1985