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J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Actor · Born 1932-11-13 · 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Contact (1997) — Senator (uncredited)
  2. A Few Good Men (1992) — Judge Randolph
  3. The A-Team (1983) — Judge
  4. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Harry
  5. Body Heat (1981) — Oscar Grace
  6. Law & Order (1990) — Congressman Ronald Eaton
  7. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — General Zeitlin
  8. Wonder Woman (1975) — Jazreel
  9. Moonlighting (1985) — Dr. Nealy
  10. Silver Streak (1976) — Waiter (uncredited)
  11. Captain Ron (1992) — Magistrate
  12. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) — Conn MacCleary
  13. Dallas (1978) — Leo Daltry
  14. Narrow Margin (1990) — Martin Larner
  15. Amazing Stories (1985) — Prof. Bertram Carver
  16. Fire Birds (1990) — General Olcott
  17. 21 Jump Street (1987) — George Messiah
  18. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Waters
  19. All in the Family (1971) — Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
  20. seaQuest DSV (1993) — Charles
  21. Martin (1992) — Dr. Cliff Waters
  22. Hart to Hart (1979) — Mr. Pruitt
  23. Hill Street Blues (1981) — Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
  24. The Jeffersons (1975)
  25. Quincy, M.E. (1976) — Judge Saunder MacMillan
  26. Two-Minute Warning (1976) — Policeman
  27. Real Life (1979) — Dr. Ted Cleary
  28. Punky Brewster (1984)
  29. T. J. Hooker (1982) — Dr. Ross
  30. Simon & Simon (1981) — Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
  31. Good Times (1974)
  32. Chicago Hope (1994) — Rodney Helpurn
  33. The Sentinel (1996) — Mel Wilkenson
  34. Jake and the Fatman (1987)
  35. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) — Vic Dutton
  36. Roots: The Next Generations (1979) — President Harper
  37. The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) — Dawson
  38. The George McKenna Story (1988) — Mr. McKenna
  39. Gimme a Break! (1981)
  40. Americathon (1979) — Morty