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William Preston

William Preston

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Born August 26, 1921 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died July 10, 1998

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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

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Icy Waters Short Film2009Mr. Lipinsky

No Exit Short Film2009Homeless Man

Flasher Feature Film2006Flasher

Illuminata Poster

Illuminata Feature Film1998Old toothless man

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5 TV Movie1998Carl 'Oldy' Olsen

Destination Anywhere Poster

Destination Anywhere Video1997Homeless Man

My Perfect Journey Poster

My Perfect Journey Short Film1997Leonardo

I'm Not Rappaport Poster

I'm Not Rappaport Feature Film1996Jake

Joe's Apartment Poster

Joe's Apartment Feature Film1996Complaint Handler

Spin City Poster

Spin City TV Series1996Older Homeless Man

The Crucible Poster

The Crucible Feature Film1996George Jacobs

The Hotel Manor Inn Feature Film1996Charlie

Writer's Block Poster

Writer's Block Short Film1996Jail writer

Blue in the Face Poster

Blue in the Face Feature Film1995Statistician

Reckless Poster

Reckless Feature Film1995Porter

Waterworld Poster

Waterworld Feature Film1995Depth Gauge

My Summer Story Poster

My Summer Story Feature Film1994Grandpa Bumpus

An Early Twilight Short Film1993Peter

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Series1993Carl 'Oldy' Olson

Far and Away Poster

Far and Away Feature Film1992Blacksmith

Me and Veronica Poster

Me and Veronica Feature Film1992Old Man

The Fisher King Poster

The Fisher King Feature Film1991John the Bum

The Exorcist III Poster

The Exorcist III Feature Film1990Old Man in Wheelchair

The Exorcist III: Legion Poster

The Exorcist III: Legion Feature Film1990Old Man in Wheelchair

Family Business Poster

Family Business Feature Film1989Flask Mourner

Lady in the Corner Poster

Lady in the Corner TV Movie1989E.B. Bennett

Goodbye, New York Poster

Goodbye, New York Feature Film1985Elevator Man

Stone Pillow Poster

Stone Pillow TV Movie1985Homeless Man in Street

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ABC Weekend Specials TV Series1977Mr. Waterman

Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Poster

Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Feature Film1973Sticker

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Old Man

The Edge of Night Poster

The Edge of Night TV Series1956Tramp

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