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J.A. Preston
ActorBorn November 13, 1932 (92 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1997 | House of Frankenstein (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Air Force One · as White House General |
| 1997 | Contact · as Senator (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Clueless (TV Series) · as Benjamin Davenport |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire · as Sheriff Garrison |
| 1996 | The Sentinel (TV Series) · as Mel Wilkenson |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Waters |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Sweet Justice (TV Series) · as Col. Campbell |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | MacShayne: Winner Takes All · as Pete Webb |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV (TV Series) · as Charles |
| 1993 | Last Light · as Warden |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men · as Judge Randolph |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Watson |
| 1992 | Captain Ron · as Magistrate |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Steel Justice · as Jeremiah J. Jones |
| 1991 | Aftermath: A Test of Love · as Det. Boland |
| 1990 | The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson · as Wendell Smith |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin · as Martin Larner |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Congressman Ronald Eaton |
| 1990 | Fire Birds · as General Olcott |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) · as Lt. Peter Johnson |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Buchanan |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Roland |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Calvin Peterson |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | My Two Dads (TV Series) · as Judge Banion |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Principal George Messiah |
| 1986 | The George McKenna Story · as Mr. Mckenna |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Ryan |
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins · as Conn Maccleary |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Prof. Bertram Carver |
| 1985 | Hollywood Beat (TV Series) · as Walker |
| 1985 | Moonlighting (TV Series) · as Dr. Nealy |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Punky Brewster (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Richard Matthews |
| 1983 | The Yellow Rose (TV Series) · as Lt. Ralph Foster |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Vic Dutton |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1982 | The New Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Charles Walker |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Dr. Ross |
| 1981 | The White Lions · as Aniel |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Police Lt. 'mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Body Heat · as Oscar Grace |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Ozzie Cleveland |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Police Lieutenant Sam Mckee |
| 1980 | High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane · as Alonzo |
| 1980 | The Plutonium Incident · as Dr. Samuels |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Det. Ernie Walker |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Mr. Pruitt |
| 1979 | Americathon · as Morty |
| 1979 | The Chisholms (TV Series) · as Morgan |
| 1979 | Real Life · as Dr. Ted Cleary |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as President Harper |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) · as Mr. Thompson |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Leo Daltry |
| 1977 | Carter Country (TV Series) |
| 1977 | James at 15 (TV Series) · as Hazeltine |
| 1977 | Eight is Enough (TV Series) · as Doctor Fletcher |
| 1976 | Silver Streak · as Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Two-Minute Warning · as Policeman |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Judge Saunder Macmillan |
| 1976 | All's Fair (TV Series) · as Allen Brooks |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Jazreel |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Sam Terhune |
| 1974 | Good Times (TV Series) |
| 1973 | The Spook Who Sat by the Door · as Dawson |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Parkinson |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Elmo 'black Elmo' Bridgewater |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Judge Hooten |