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J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Actor

Born November 13, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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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

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

Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door Documentary2011Self

Sweet Deadly Dreams Poster

Sweet Deadly Dreams Feature Film2006Mott

Old Man Music Poster

Old Man Music Short Film2005Doctor

Code of Conduct Poster

Code of Conduct Documentary2001Judge Julius Alexander Randolph

Air Force One Poster

Air Force One Feature Film1997White House General

Contact Feature Film1997Senator

House of Frankenstein Poster

House of Frankenstein Mini-Series1997

Clueless Poster

Clueless TV Series1996Benjamin Davenport

Harvest of Fire Poster

Harvest of Fire TV Movie1996Sheriff Garrison

The Sentinel Poster

The Sentinel TV Series1996Mel Wilkenson

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle Poster

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle TV Movie1994Man

Chicago Hope Poster

Chicago Hope TV Series1994Judge Rodney Helpurn

MacShayne: Winner Takes All Poster

MacShayne: Winner Takes All TV Movie1994Pete Webb

Sweet Justice Poster

Sweet Justice TV Series1994Col. Campbell

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Waters

Last Light Poster

Last Light TV Movie1993Warden

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Series1993General Zeitlin

Nick's Game TV Movie1993Sgt. William Twiford

SeaQuest 2032 Poster

SeaQuest 2032 TV Series1993Charles Ford

The Gifted Poster

The Gifted Feature Film1993

A Few Good Men Poster

A Few Good Men Feature Film1992Judge Julius Alexander Randolph

Captain Ron Poster

Captain Ron Feature Film1992Magistrate

Martin TV Series1992Dr. Cliff Waters

Steel Justice Poster

Steel Justice TV Movie1992Jeremiah J. Jones

The Jackie Thomas Show Poster

The Jackie Thomas Show TV Series1992Mr. Watson

Aftermath: A Test of Love Poster

Aftermath: A Test of Love TV Movie1991Det. Boland

Fire Birds Poster

Fire Birds Feature Film1990General Olcott

Law & Order Poster

Law & Order TV Series1990Congressman Ronald Eaton

Narrow Margin Poster

Narrow Margin Feature Film1990Martin Larner

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Poster

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson TV Movie1990Wendell Smith

Father Dowling Mysteries Poster

Father Dowling Mysteries TV Series1989Lt. Peter Johnson

Tales from the Crypt Poster

Tales from the Crypt TV Series1989Harry

Empty Nest Poster

Empty Nest TV Series1988Roland

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988Calvin Peterson

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988Buchanan

21 Jump Street Poster

21 Jump Street TV Series1987Principal George Messiah

Desperate Poster

Desperate TV Movie1987Wiggee

Jake and the Fatman Poster

Jake and the Fatman TV Series19871 episode, 1992

My Two Dads Poster

My Two Dads TV Series1987Judge Banion

It's Garry Shandling's Show. Poster

It's Garry Shandling's Show. TV Series1986Mr. Ryan

The George McKenna Story Poster

The George McKenna Story TV Movie1986Mr. McKenna

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Prof. Bertram Carver

Hollywood Beat Poster

Hollywood Beat TV Series1985Walker

Moonlighting Poster

Moonlighting TV Series1985Dr. Nealy

Our Family Honor Poster

Our Family Honor TV Series1985Detective Meeker

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Poster

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Feature Film1985Conn MacCleary

100 Centre Street TV Movie1984Judge Earl Doucette

Hunter TV Series1984Samuel Rhodes

Punky Brewster Poster

Punky Brewster TV Series1984Judge Murphy

Santa Barbara Poster

Santa Barbara TV Series1984Richard Matthews

Hardcastle and McCormick Poster

Hardcastle and McCormick TV Series1983Vic Dutton

The A-Team Poster

The A-Team TV Series1983Judge

The Yellow Rose Poster

The Yellow Rose TV Series1983Lt. Ralph Foster

T.J. Hooker Poster

T.J. Hooker TV Series1982Dr. Ross

The New Odd Couple Poster

The New Odd Couple TV Series1982Mr. Walker

Body Heat Poster

Body Heat Feature Film1981Det. Oscar Grace

Gimme a Break! Poster

Gimme a Break! TV Series19811 episode, 1984

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Ozzie Cleveland

Simon & Simon Poster

Simon & Simon TV Series1981Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs

The White Lions Poster

The White Lions Feature Film1981Aniel

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane Poster

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane TV Movie1980Alonzo

Magnum, P.I. Poster

Magnum, P.I. TV Series1980Police Lieutenant Sam McKee

The Plutonium Incident Poster

The Plutonium Incident TV Movie1980Dr. Samuels

Americathon Poster

Americathon Feature Film1979Morty

Hart to Hart Poster

Hart to Hart TV Series1979Mr. Pruitt

Real Life Poster

Real Life Feature Film1979Dr. Ted Cleary

Roots: The Next Generations Poster

Roots: The Next Generations Mini-Series1979President Harper

The Chisholms Poster

The Chisholms TV Series1979Morgan

Trapper John, M.D. Poster

Trapper John, M.D. TV Series1979Det. Ernie Walker

Dallas TV Series1978Leo Daltry

Diff'rent Strokes Poster

Diff'rent Strokes TV Series1978Mr. Thompson

The Paper Chase Poster

The Paper Chase TV Series1978Judge

Carter Country Poster

Carter Country TV Series1977Jesse Haskell

Eight Is Enough Poster

Eight Is Enough TV Series1977Doctor Fletcher

James at 16 Poster

James at 16 TV Series1977Mr. Hazeltine

All's Fair Poster

All's Fair TV Series1976Allen Brooks

Quincy M.E. Poster

Quincy M.E. TV Series1976Judge Saunder MacMillan

Silver Streak Poster

Silver Streak Feature Film1976Dining Car Waiter

Two-Minute Warning Poster

Two-Minute Warning Feature Film1976Policeman

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Rev. Greenwood

Wonder Woman Poster

Wonder Woman TV Series1975Jazreel

Good Times Poster

Good Times TV Series1974Walter Ingles

Little House on the Prairie Poster

Little House on the Prairie TV Series1974Sam Terhune

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Parkinson

The Spook Who Sat by the Door Poster

The Spook Who Sat by the Door Feature Film1973Dawson

All in the Family Poster

All in the Family TV Series1971Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater

Mississippi Summer Feature Film1971

New York Television Theatre Poster

New York Television Theatre TV Series19651 episode, 1969

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Judge Hooten

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