J.A. Preston

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) 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.

Tentang

Stage Name: J.A. Preston

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.3845

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1932-11-13

Lokasi Lahir: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1997

Contact

Senator (uncredited)

1996

Harvest of Fire

Sheriff Garrison

1996

The Sentinel

Mel Wilkenson

1993

seaQuest DSV

Charles

1993

The Gifted

Jacob (Adult)

1992

A Few Good Men

Judge Randolph

1992

Steel Justice

Jeremiah J. Jones

1992

Captain Ron

Magistrate

1990

Narrow Margin

Martin Larner

1990

Law & Order

Congressman Ronald Eaton

1990

Fire Birds

General Olcott

1987

Desperate

Wiggee

1987

21 Jump Street

Principal George Messiah

1985

Amazing Stories

Prof. Bertram Carver

1985

Moonlighting

Dr. Nealy

1983

The A-Team

Judge

1982

The New Odd Couple

Charles Walker

1982

T. J. Hooker

Dr. Ross

1981

Simon & Simon

Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs

1981

Body Heat

Oscar Grace

1981

Hill Street Blues

Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981

Hill Street Blues

Ozzie Cleveland

1980

The Plutonium Incident

Dr. Samuels

1979

Hart to Hart

Mr. Pruitt

1979

Americathon

Morty

1979

Real Life

Dr. Ted Cleary

1978

Dallas

Leo Daltry

1977

James at 16

Hazeltine

1976

Silver Streak

Waiter (uncredited)

1976

Two-Minute Warning

Policeman

1975

Wonder Woman

Jazreel

1971

All in the Family

Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater

Black Cop

Narrator