William Preston Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

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William Preston

Acting

Biography

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 Movies

Acting

I'm Not Rappaport movie poster
MOVIE

I'm Not Rappaport

5.7(0.0K)
I'm Not Rappaport
Jake
Destination Anywhere movie poster
MOVIE

Destination Anywhere

6.9(0.0K)
Destination Anywhere
Homeless Man
The Exorcist III movie poster
MOVIE

The Exorcist III

6.3(0.9K)
The Exorcist III
Old Man in Wheelchair
The Fisher King movie poster
MOVIE

The Fisher King

7.3(1.5K)
The Fisher King
John the Bum
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood movie poster
MOVIE

Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood

5.5(0.0K)
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
Sticker
Lady in a Corner movie poster
MOVIE

Lady in a Corner

4.5(0.0K)
Lady in a Corner
E. B. Bennett
Waterworld movie poster
MOVIE

Waterworld

6.2(4.1K)
Waterworld
Depth Gauge
Far and Away movie poster
MOVIE

Far and Away

6.8(1.3K)
Far and Away
Blacksmith
Family Business movie poster
MOVIE

Family Business

5.7(0.3K)
Family Business
Flask Mourner
The Crucible movie poster
MOVIE

The Crucible

6.6(0.6K)
The Crucible
George Jacobs