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Born · November 13, 1932 (92 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
0.0
2011
(2 episodes)
5.5
1997
Senator (uncredited)
7.4
1997
Sheriff Garrison
5.4
1996
Mel Wilkenson · (1 episode)
7.1
1996
Waters · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
(2 episodes)
7.2
1994
Man
7.2
1994
Pete Webb
5.0
1994
Charles · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
(1 episode)
7.0
1993
Jacob (Adult)
3.0
1993
Judge Randolph
7.5
1992
Jeremiah J. Jones
3.0
1992
Magistrate
5.5
1992
(3 episodes)
7.7
1992
Det. Boland
5.2
1991
Wendell Smith
8.0
1990
Martin Larner
6.4
1990
Congressman Ronald Eaton · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
General Olcott
5.1
1990
Harry · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Mr. McKenna
6.2
1988
Wiggee
0.0
1987
Principal George Messiah · (1 episode)
7.1
1987
Conn MacCleary
6.3
1985
Prof. Bertram Carver · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Dr. Nealy · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Vic Dutton · (1 episode)
6.4
1983
Judge · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
Charles Walker · (1 episode)
4.5
1982
Aniel
0.0
1981
Oscar Grace
7.0
1981
Alonzo
4.2
1980
Dr. Samuels
5.0
1980
Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1976
Narrator
0.0
(1 episode)
7.4
1984
(1 episode)
6.6
1981
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1981
Ozzie Cleveland · (2 episodes)
7.6
1981
Mr. Pruitt · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
Dr. Ted Cleary
6.6
1979
Leo Daltry · (5 episodes)
6.8
1978
(1 episode)
5.7
1977
Hazeltine · (1 episode)
6.1
1977
Policeman
6.2
1976
Jazreel · (1 episode)
7.0
1975
(1 episode)
7.3
1975
(1 episode)
7.9
1974
Dawson
6.3
1973
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater · (1 episode)
7.8
1971