J.A. Preston
Acting Born Nov 13, 1932 Washington, District of Columbia, USA 60 credits
Biography
J.A. Preston works in acting. Born November 13, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
ContactHouse of Frankenstein
The SentinelHarvest of Fire
Chicago HopeTouched by an AngelPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LifestyleMacShayne: Winner Takes All
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanseaQuest DSVThe Gifted
MartinA Few Good MenCaptain RonSteel Justice
Aftermath: A Test of Love
Law & OrderFire BirdsNarrow MarginThe Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Tales from the Crypt
The George McKenna Story
21 Jump StreetJake and the FatmanDesperate
MoonlightingAmazing StoriesHollywood BeatRemo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Punky Brewster
The A-TeamHardcastle and McCormick
T. J. HookerThe New Odd Couple
Hill Street BluesHill Street BluesSimon & SimonGimme a Break!Body Heat
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will KaneThe Plutonium Incident
Hart to HartRoots: The Next GenerationsAmericathonReal Life
Dallas
Carter CountryJames at 16
Quincy, M.E.Silver StreakTwo-Minute Warning
The JeffersonsWonder Woman
Good Times
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
All in the FamilyMississippi Summer
Full Filmography
60 titles- Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door (2011)
- Contact (1997) as Senator (uncredited)
- House of Frankenstein (1997)
- The Sentinel (1996) as Mel Wilkenson
- Harvest of Fire (1996) as Sheriff Garrison
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Rodney Helpurn
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Waters
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994) as Man
- MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994) as Pete Webb
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as General Zeitlin
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Charles
- The Gifted (1993) as Jacob (Adult)
- Martin (1992) as Dr. Cliff Waters
- A Few Good Men (1992) as Judge Randolph
- Captain Ron (1992) as Magistrate
- Steel Justice (1992) as Jeremiah J. Jones
- Aftermath: A Test of Love (1991) as Det. Boland
- Law & Order (1990) as Congressman Ronald Eaton
- Fire Birds (1990) as General Olcott
- Narrow Margin (1990) as Martin Larner
- The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) as Wendell Smith
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Harry
- The George McKenna Story (1988) as Mr. McKenna
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as George Messiah
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- Desperate (1987) as Wiggee
- Moonlighting (1985) as Dr. Nealy
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Prof. Bertram Carver
- Hollywood Beat (1985) as Walker
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) as Conn MacCleary
- Punky Brewster (1984)
- The A-Team (1983) as Judge
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Vic Dutton
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Dr. Ross
- The New Odd Couple (1982) as Charles Walker
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Ozzie Cleveland
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
- Gimme a Break! (1981)
- Body Heat (1981) as Oscar Grace
- The White Lions (1981) as Aniel
- High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) as Alonzo
- The Plutonium Incident (1980) as Dr. Samuels
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Mr. Pruitt
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as President Harper
- Americathon (1979) as Morty
- Real Life (1979) as Dr. Ted Cleary
- Dallas (1978) as Leo Daltry
- Carter Country (1977)
- James at 16 (1977) as Hazeltine
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Judge Saunder MacMillan
- Silver Streak (1976) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) as Policeman
- The Jeffersons (1975)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Jazreel
- Good Times (1974)
- The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) as Dawson
- All in the Family (1971) as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
- Mississippi Summer (1971)
- Black Cop as Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is J.A. Preston best known for?
J.A. Preston is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Contact (1997), Young and Dangerous 2 (1996), The Dirty Dozen (1967), Chicago Hope (1994).
When and where was J.A. Preston born?
J.A. Preston was born on November 13, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
How many credits does J.A. Preston have?
J.A. Preston has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2011.
What is J.A. Preston's background in cinema and television?
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 Stree...
J.A. Preston by the numbers
60credits
27films
33TV series
1971–2011active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Harry — aged about 56
- Good Times (1974) — aged about 41
- All in the Family (1971) as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater — aged about 38
- A Few Good Men (1992) as Judge Randolph — aged about 59
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 48
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Ozzie Cleveland — aged about 48
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