J.A. Preston


    Starbirth:
    November 13, 1932
Birthplace:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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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Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door 2011
Contact Senator (uncredited) 1997
Harvest of Fire Sheriff Garrison 1996
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle Man 1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All Pete Webb 1994
The Gifted Jacob (Adult) 1993
A Few Good Men Judge Randolph 1992
Steel Justice Jeremiah J. Jones 1992
Captain Ron Magistrate 1992
Aftermath: A Test of Love Det. Boland 1991
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Wendell Smith 1990
Narrow Margin Martin Larner 1990
Fire Birds General Olcott 1990
The George McKenna Story Mr. McKenna 1988
Desperate Wiggee 1987
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Conn MacCleary 1985
The White Lions Aniel 1981
Body Heat Oscar Grace 1981
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane Alonzo 1980
The Plutonium Incident Dr. Samuels 1980
Real Life Dr. Ted Cleary 1979
Silver Streak Waiter (uncredited) 1976
Two-Minute Warning Policeman 1976
The Spook Who Sat by the Door Dawson 1973
Black Cop Narrator
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Good Times <blank> <mt>
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Carter Country <blank> <mt>
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21 Jump Street Principal George Messiah <mt>
The Sentinel Mel Wilkenson <mt>
Law & Order Congressman Ronald Eaton <mt>
Dallas Leo Daltry <mt>
Amazing Stories Prof. Bertram Carver <mt>
Tales from the Crypt Harry <mt>
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Moonlighting Dr. Nealy <mt>
Hart to Hart Mr. Pruitt <mt>
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