J.A. Preston
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-11-13 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also known As
J. A. Preston
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 Fai...
Acting
1985
as Conn MacCleary
1990
as Martin Larner
1994
as Pete Webb
1981
as Oscar Grace
1990
as General Olcott
1980
1991
as Det. Boland
1981
as Aniel
1992
as Jeremiah J. Jones
1987
as Wiggee
1996
as Sheriff Garrison
1980
as Dr. Samuels
1976
as Waiter (uncredited)
1990
as Wendell Smith
1992
as Judge Randolph
1997
as Senator (uncredited)
1992
as Magistrate
1993
as Jacob (Adult)
1973
as Dawson
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as Narrator
1976
as Policeman
1979
as Dr. Ted Cleary
1988
as Mr. McKenna
1979
as Morty
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