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J.A. Preston
Born · November 13, 1932 (92 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Bio
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.
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
0.0
2011
House of Frankenstein
(2 episodes)
5.5
1997
Contact
Senator (uncredited)
7.4
1997
Harvest of Fire
Sheriff Garrison
5.4
1996
The Sentinel
Mel Wilkenson · (1 episode)
7.1
1996
Touched by an Angel
Waters · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
Chicago Hope
(2 episodes)
7.2
1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Man
7.2
1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Pete Webb
5.0
1994
seaQuest DSV
Charles · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
7.0
1993
The Gifted
Jacob (Adult)
3.0
1993
A Few Good Men
Judge Randolph
7.5
1992
Steel Justice
Jeremiah J. Jones
3.0
1992
Captain Ron
Magistrate
5.5
1992
Martin
(3 episodes)
7.7
1992
Aftermath: A Test of Love
Det. Boland
5.2
1991
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Wendell Smith
8.0
1990
Narrow Margin
Martin Larner
6.4
1990
Law & Order
Congressman Ronald Eaton · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Fire Birds
General Olcott
5.1
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Harry · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
The George McKenna Story
Mr. McKenna
6.2
1988
Desperate
Wiggee
0.0
1987
21 Jump Street
Principal George Messiah · (1 episode)
7.1
1987
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Conn MacCleary
6.3
1985
Amazing Stories
Prof. Bertram Carver · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Moonlighting
Dr. Nealy · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Hardcastle and McCormick
Vic Dutton · (1 episode)
6.4
1983
The A-Team
Judge · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
The New Odd Couple
Charles Walker · (1 episode)
4.5
1982
The White Lions
Aniel
0.0
1981
Body Heat
Oscar Grace
7.0
1981
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Alonzo
4.2
1980
The Plutonium Incident
Dr. Samuels
5.0
1980
Silver Streak
Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1976
Black Cop
Narrator
0.0
Punky Brewster
(1 episode)
7.4
1984
Gimme a Break!
(1 episode)
6.6
1981
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1981
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland · (2 episodes)
7.6
1981
Hart to Hart
Mr. Pruitt · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
Real Life
Dr. Ted Cleary
6.6
1979
Dallas
Leo Daltry · (5 episodes)
6.8
1978
Carter Country
(1 episode)
5.7
1977
James at 16
Hazeltine · (1 episode)
6.1
1977
Two-Minute Warning
Policeman
6.2
1976
Wonder Woman
Jazreel · (1 episode)
7.0
1975
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
7.3
1975
Good Times
(1 episode)
7.9
1974
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Dawson
6.3
1973
All in the Family
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater · (1 episode)
7.8
1971