J.A. Preston

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13 listopada 1932 (93 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • 21 Jump Street
    21 Jump Street5 seasons
  • Detektyw Hunter
    Detektyw Hunter7 seasons
  • Żniwo ognia
    Żniwo ognia1996
  • MacShayne: Winner Takes All
    MacShayne: Winner Takes All1994

Known For

  • Ludzie honoru
    Ludzie honoru1992
  • Żar ciała
    Żar ciała1981
  • Remo: Nieuzbrojony i niebezpieczny
    Remo: Nieuzbrojony i niebezpieczny1985
  • Kapitan Ron
    Kapitan Ron1992
  • Niewygodny świadek
    Niewygodny świadek1990
  • Real Life
    Real Life1979
  • Ogniste ptaki
    Ogniste ptaki1990
  • The Spook Who Sat by the Door
    The Spook Who Sat by the Door1973
  • Robozaurus
    Robozaurus1992
  • Żniwo ognia
    Żniwo ognia1996
  • The George McKenna Story
    The George McKenna Story1986
  • W samo południe II: powrót Willa Kane'a
    W samo południe II: powrót Willa Kane'a1980
  • The White Lions
    The White Lions1981
  • House of Frankenstein
    House of Frankenstein2 episodes
  • Sprawdzian miłości
    Sprawdzian miłości1991

Filmografia

2001
A Few Good Men: Code of Conduct · as Judge Julius Alexander Randolph
1997
1997
Air Force One · as White House General
1997
Contact · as Senator (uncredited)
1996
Clueless · as Benjamin Davenport
1996
Harvest of Fire · as Sheriff GarrisonNa Plex
1996
The Sentinel (1996) · as Mel Wilkenson
1994
Touched by an Angel · as Waters
1994
Chicago Hope · as Rodney Helpurn
1994
Sweet Justice · as Col. Campbell
1994
1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All · as Pete WebbNa Plex
1993
1993
seaQuest DSV · as Charles
1993
Last Light · as Warden
1992
A Few Good Men · as Judge Randolph
1992
The Jackie Thomas Show · as Mr. Watson
1992
Captain Ron · as Magistrate
1992
Martin · as Dr. Cliff Waters
1992
Steel Justice · as Jeremiah J. Jones
1991
Aftermath: A Test of Love · as Det. Boland
1990
1990
Narrow Margin · as Martin Larner
1990
Law & Order · as Congressman Ronald Eaton
1990
Fire Birds · as General Olcott
1989
1989
Father Dowling Mysteries · as Lt. Peter Johnson
1988
Midnight Caller · as Buchanan
1988
Empty Nest · as Roland
1988
In the Heat of the Night · as Calvin Peterson
1987
1987
My Two Dads · as Judge Banion
1987
21 Jump Street · as George MessiahNa Plex
1986
The George McKenna Story · as Mr. Mckenna
1986
1985
1985
Amazing Stories (1985) · as Prof. Bertram Carver
1985
Hollywood Beat · as Walker
1985
Our Family Honor · as Detective Meeker
1985
Moonlighting · as Dr. Nealy
1984
Hunter · as Samuel RhodesNa Plex
1984
1984
Santa Barbara · as Richard Matthews
1983
The Yellow Rose · as Lt. Ralph Foster
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick · as Vic Dutton
1983
The A-Team · as Judge
1982
The New Odd Couple · as Charles Walker
1982
T.J. Hooker · as Dr. Ross
1981
The White Lions · as Aniel
1981
Simon & Simon · as Police Lt. 'mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
1981
1981
Body Heat · as Oscar Grace
1981
Hill Street Blues · as Ozzie Cleveland
1980
Magnum, P.I. · as Police Lieutenant Sam Mckee
1980
Freebie and the Bean · as Lt. Baker
1980
1980
The Plutonium Incident · as Dr. Samuels
1979
Trapper John, M.D. · as Det. Ernie Walker
1979
Hart to Hart · as Mr. Pruitt
1979
Americathon · as Morty
1979
The Chisholms · as Morgan
1979
Real Life · as Dr. Ted Cleary
1979
Roots: The Next Generations · as President Harper
1978
Diff'rent Strokes · as Mr. Thompson
1978
The Paper Chase · as Judge
1978
Dallas · as Leo Daltry
1977
1977
James at 15 · as Hazeltine
1977
Eight is Enough · as Doctor Fletcher
1976
Silver Streak · as Waiter (uncredited)
1976
Two-Minute Warning · as Policeman
1976
Quincy, M.E. · as Judge Saunder Macmillan
1976
All's Fair · as Allen Brooks
1975
Wonder Woman · as Jazreel
1975
1974
Little House on the Prairie · as Sam Terhune
1974
1973
1973
Police Story · as Parkinson
1971
All in the Family · as Elmo 'black Elmo' Bridgewater
1954
Disneyland · as Judge Hooten