J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1932-11-13 (91 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 47

Movies 25

TV Shows 22

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Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door

Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door (2011)

Movie
Actor
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein (1997)

TV
Senator (uncredited)
Contact

Contact (1997)

Movie
5.17
Sheriff Garrison
Harvest of Fire

Harvest of Fire (1996)

Movie
Mel Wilkenson
The Sentinel

The Sentinel (1996)

TV
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Man
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)

Movie
Pete Webb
MacShayne: Winner Takes All

MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)

Movie
Charles
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV (1993)

TV
6
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

TV
6.7
Actor
The Gifted

The Gifted (1993)

Movie
Judge Randolph
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men (1992)

Movie
5.67
Jeremiah J. Jones
Steel Justice

Steel Justice (1992)

Movie
Magistrate
Captain Ron

Captain Ron (1992)

Movie
6
Martin

Martin (1992)

TV
6
Det. Boland
Aftermath: A Test of Love

Aftermath: A Test of Love (1991)

Movie
Wendell Smith
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990)

Movie
Martin Larner
Narrow Margin

Narrow Margin (1990)

Movie
Congressman Ronald Eaton
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
General Olcott
Fire Birds

Fire Birds (1990)

Movie
Harry
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Mr. McKenna
The George McKenna Story

The George McKenna Story (1988)

Movie
Wiggee
Desperate

Desperate (1987)

Movie
Principal George Messiah
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street (1987)

TV
8
Conn MacCleary
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)

Movie
10
Prof. Bertram Carver
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Dr. Nealy
Moonlighting

Moonlighting (1985)

TV
5.99
Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster (1984)

TV
Judge
The A-Team

The A-Team (1983)

TV
3.29
Aniel
The White Lions

The White Lions (1981)

Movie
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break! (1981)

TV
6.5
Oscar Grace
Body Heat

Body Heat (1981)

Movie
2.33
Alonzo
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980)

Movie
Dr. Samuels
The Plutonium Incident

The Plutonium Incident (1980)

Movie
Mr. Pruitt
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV
6.32
Dr. Ted Cleary
Real Life

Real Life (1979)

Movie
Leo Daltry
Dallas

Dallas (1978)

TV
4.2
Carter Country

Carter Country (1977)

TV
Waiter (uncredited)
Silver Streak

Silver Streak (1976)

Movie
1
Policeman
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning (1976)

Movie
Allen Brooks
All's Fair

All's Fair (1976)

TV
Jazreel
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (1975)

TV
8
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons (1975)

TV
6.6
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV
10
Dawson
The Spook Who Sat by the Door

The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

Movie
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
All in the Family

All in the Family (1971)

TV
6.8
Narrator
Black Cop

Black Cop

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.3
Based on 1.01 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1980
1987
1983
2011
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J.A. PrestonJ.A. Preston

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-11-13 (91 years old)

Birth Place
Washington, D.C., United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
J. A. Preston


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