J.A. Preston

Personal Info

Birthday

November 13, 1932

(92 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also Known As

J. A. Preston

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.

Known For

Law & Order

Dallas

The A-Team

Quincy, M.E.

seaQuest DSV

Hill Street Blues

Simon & Simon

21 Jump Street

Filmography

1997
Contact
as Senator (uncredited)
1996
Harvest of Fire
as Sheriff Garrison
1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
as Man
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
as Pete Webb
1993
The Gifted
as Jacob (Adult)
1992
A Few Good Men
as Judge Randolph
Steel Justice
as Jeremiah J. Jones
Captain Ron
as Magistrate
1991
Aftermath: A Test of Love
as Det. Boland
1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
as Wendell Smith
Narrow Margin
as Martin Larner
Fire Birds
as General Olcott
1988
The George McKenna Story
as Mr. McKenna
1987
Desperate
as Wiggee
1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Conn MacCleary
1981
The White Lions
as Aniel
Body Heat
as Oscar Grace
1980
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
as Alonzo
The Plutonium Incident
as Dr. Samuels
1979
Americathon
as Morty
Real Life
as Dr. Ted Cleary
1976
Silver Streak
as Waiter (uncredited)
Two-Minute Warning
as Policeman
1973
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
as Dawson