J.A. Preston
Known for Acting · 59 credits
- Born
- 1932-11-13 (age 93)
- Place of birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Also known as
- J. A. Preston
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.
Known For
TV Shows (32)
Law & Order
1990
as Congressman Ronald Eaton
Dallas
1978
as Leo Daltry
Chicago Hope
1994
as Rodney Helpurn
The A-Team
1983
as Judge
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Judge Saunder MacMillan
21 Jump Street
1987
as George Messiah
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as General Zeitlin
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Waters
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Dr. Ross
Simon & Simon
1981
as Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
Hart to Hart
1979
as Mr. Pruitt
Moonlighting
1985
as Dr. Nealy
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Harry
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Martin
1992
as Dr. Cliff Waters
seaQuest DSV
1993
as Charles
The Sentinel
1996
as Mel Wilkenson
Amazing Stories
1985
as Prof. Bertram Carver
The Jeffersons
1975
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Vic Dutton
All in the Family
1971
as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
Good Times
1974
Punky Brewster
1984
Wonder Woman
1975
as Jazreel
Gimme a Break!
1981
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
as President Harper
Hollywood Beat
1985
as Walker
The New Odd Couple
1982
as Charles Walker
Carter Country
1977
James at 16
1977
as Hazeltine
House of Frankenstein
1997
Movies (27)
Contact
1997
as Senator (uncredited)
Body Heat
1981
as Oscar Grace
A Few Good Men
1992
as Judge Randolph
Fire Birds
1990
as General Olcott
Silver Streak
1976
as Waiter (uncredited)
Narrow Margin
1990
as Martin Larner
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Conn MacCleary
Captain Ron
1992
as Magistrate
The Plutonium Incident
1980
as Dr. Samuels
Two-Minute Warning
1976
as Policeman
Steel Justice
1992
as Jeremiah J. Jones
Americathon
1979
as Morty
The George McKenna Story
1988
as Mr. McKenna
Real Life
1979
as Dr. Ted Cleary
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
1990
as Wendell Smith
Harvest of Fire
1996
as Sheriff Garrison
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
1994
as Man
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973
as Dawson
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
1980
as Alonzo
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994
as Pete Webb
Desperate
1987
as Wiggee
Aftermath: A Test of Love
1991
as Det. Boland
The White Lions
1981
as Aniel
The Gifted
1993
as Jacob (Adult)
Black Cop
as Narrator
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
2011
Mississippi Summer
1971
About J.A. Preston
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 Ma… With 59 credits spanning from 1971 to 2011, J.A. Preston has appeared in 27 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular J.A. Preston Movies
- Contact (1997) — as Senator (uncredited)
- Body Heat (1981) — as Oscar Grace
- A Few Good Men (1992) — as Judge Randolph
- Fire Birds (1990) — as General Olcott
- Silver Streak (1976) — as Waiter (uncredited)
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