J.A. Preston Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins movie poster
MOVIE

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Conn MacCleary
Narrow Margin movie poster
MOVIE

Narrow Margin

6.4(0.2K)
Narrow Margin
Martin Larner
MacShayne: Winner Takes All movie poster
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MacShayne: Winner Takes All

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MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Pete Webb
Body Heat movie poster
MOVIE

Body Heat

7.0(0.7K)
Body Heat
Oscar Grace
Fire Birds movie poster
MOVIE

Fire Birds

5.0(0.2K)
Fire Birds
General Olcott
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane movie poster
MOVIE

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

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High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Alonzo
Aftermath: A Test of Love movie poster
MOVIE

Aftermath: A Test of Love

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Aftermath: A Test of Love
Det. Boland
The White Lions movie poster
MOVIE

The White Lions

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The White Lions
Aniel
Steel Justice movie poster
MOVIE

Steel Justice

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Steel Justice
Jeremiah J. Jones
Desperate movie poster
MOVIE

Desperate

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Desperate
Wiggee

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J.A. Preston portrait
J.A. Preston portrait