- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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 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) presidi…
Filmography
movieInfiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
2011
tvHouse of Frankenstein
1997
movieContact
1997 · Senator (uncredited)
movieHarvest of Fire
1996 · Sheriff Garrison
tvThe Sentinel
1996 · Mel Wilkenson
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Waters
tvChicago Hope
1994 · Rodney Helpurn
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
1994 · Man
movieMacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994 · Pete Webb
tvseaQuest DSV
1993 · Charles
tvLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · General Zeitlin
The Gifted
movieThe Gifted
1993 · Jacob (Adult)
movieA Few Good Men
1992 · Judge Randolph
movieSteel Justice
1992 · Jeremiah J. Jones
movieCaptain Ron
1992 · Magistrate
tvMartin
1992 · Dr. Cliff Waters
movieAftermath: A Test of Love
1991 · Det. Boland
movieThe Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
1990 · Wendell Smith
movieNarrow Margin
1990 · Martin Larner
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Congressman Ronald Eaton
movieFire Birds
1990 · General Olcott
tvTales from the Crypt
1989 · Harry
movieThe George McKenna Story
1988 · Mr. McKenna
tvJake and the Fatman
1987
movieDesperate
1987 · Wiggee
tv21 Jump Street
1987 · George Messiah
movieRemo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985 · Conn MacCleary
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Prof. Bertram Carver
tvHollywood Beat
1985 · Walker
tvMoonlighting
1985 · Dr. Nealy
tvPunky Brewster
1984
tvHardcastle and McCormick
1983 · Vic Dutton
tvThe A-Team
1983 · Judge
tvThe New Odd Couple
1982 · Charles Walker
tvT. J. Hooker
1982 · Dr. Ross
movieThe White Lions
1981 · Aniel
tvSimon & Simon
1981 · Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
tvGimme a Break!
1981
movieBody Heat
1981 · Oscar Grace
tvHill Street Blues
1981 · Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHigh Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
1980 · Alonzo
movieThe Plutonium Incident
1980 · Dr. Samuels
tvHart to Hart
1979 · Mr. Pruitt
movieAmericathon
1979 · Morty
movieReal Life
1979 · Dr. Ted Cleary
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979 · President Harper
tvDallas
1978 · Leo Daltry
tvCarter Country
1977
tvJames at 16
1977 · Hazeltine
movieSilver Streak
1976 · Waiter (uncredited)
movieTwo-Minute Warning
1976 · Policeman
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976 · Judge Saunder MacMillan
tvWonder Woman
1975 · Jazreel
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
tvGood Times
1974
movieThe Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973 · Dawson
Mississippi Summer
movieMississippi Summer
1971
tvAll in the Family
1971 · Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
Black Cop
movieBlack Cop
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