Actor
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. 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 ...

Known For
Acting
2011 -- Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door |
1997 -- Contact | Senator (uncredited)
1996 -- Harvest of Fire | Sheriff Garrison
1994 -- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | Man
1994 -- MacShayne: Winner Takes All | Pete Webb
1993 -- The Gifted | Jacob (Adult)
1992 -- A Few Good Men | Judge Randolph
1992 -- Steel Justice | Jeremiah J. Jones
1992 -- Captain Ron | Magistrate
1991 -- Aftermath: A Test of Love | Det. Boland
1990 -- The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson | Wendell Smith
1990 -- Narrow Margin | Martin Larner
1990 -- Fire Birds | General Olcott
1988 -- The George McKenna Story | Mr. McKenna
1987 -- Desperate | Wiggee
1985 -- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Conn MacCleary
1981 -- The White Lions | Aniel
1981 -- Body Heat | Oscar Grace
1980 -- High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane | Alonzo
1980 -- The Plutonium Incident | Dr. Samuels
1979 -- Real Life | Dr. Ted Cleary
1976 -- Silver Streak | Waiter (uncredited)
1976 -- Two-Minute Warning | Policeman
1973 -- The Spook Who Sat by the Door | Dawson
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