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William Preston
Actor
Born August 26, 1921Died July 10, 1998 (76 years)
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
Filmography
| 1998 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5 · as Carl 'oldy' Olsen |
| 1998 | Illuminata · as Old Toothless Man |
| 1997 | Destination Anywhere · as Homeless Man |
| 1996 | I'm Not Rappaport · as Jake |
| 1996 | The Crucible · as George Jacobs |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Older Homeless Man |
| 1996 | Joe's Apartment · as Complaint Handler |
| 1996 | Writer's Block · as Jail Writer |
| 1995 | Reckless · as Porter |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face · as Statistician |
| 1995 | Waterworld · as Depth Gauge |
| 1994 | It Runs in the Family · as Grandpa Bumpus |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Carl 'oldy' Olson |
| 1992 | Me and Veronica · as Old Man |
| 1992 | Far and Away · as Blacksmith |
| 1991 | The Fisher King · as John The Bum |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III: Legion · as Old Man In Wheelchair |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III · as Old Man In Wheelchair |
| 1989 | Family Business · as Flask Mourner |
| 1989 | Lady in the Corner · as E. B. Bennett |
| 1985 | Stone Pillow · as Homeless Man In Street (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Goodbye, New York · as Elevator Man |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Mr. Waterman |
| 1973 | Malatesta's Carnival of Blood · as Sticker |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Old Man |
| 1956 | The Edge of Night (TV Series) · as Tramp |