J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Age: 92 years old
Born: November 13, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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 h...is 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.
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door

Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door

Movie | 2011
Contact

Contact

Movie | 1997
Senator (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

TV | 1997
2 Episodes
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

TV | 1997
Mel Wilkenson
One Episode
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1997
Waters
One Episode
Harvest of Fire

Harvest of Fire

Movie | 1996
Sheriff Garrison
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

TV | 1996
2 Episodes
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

TV | 1995
Charles
One Episode
MacShayne: Winner Takes All

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

Movie | 1994
Pete Webb
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

Movie | 1994
Man
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV | 1994
One Episode
The Gifted

The Gifted

Movie | 1993
Jacob (Adult)
Steel Justice

Steel Justice

Movie | 1992
Jeremiah J. Jones
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

Movie | 1992
Judge Randolph
Captain Ron

Captain Ron

Movie | 1992
Magistrate
Martin

Martin

TV | 1992
3 Episodes
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

TV | 1992
Harry
One Episode
Aftermath: A Test of Love

Aftermath: A Test of Love

Movie | 1991
Det. Boland
Narrow Margin

Narrow Margin

Movie | 1990
Martin Larner
Fire Birds

Fire Birds

Movie | 1990
General Olcott
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

Movie | 1990
Wendell Smith
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1990
Congressman Ronald Eaton
One Episode
The George McKenna Story

The George McKenna Story

Movie | 1988
Mr. McKenna
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

TV | 1988
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
One Episode
Desperate

Desperate

Movie | 1987
Wiggee
Dallas

Dallas

TV | 1987
Leo Daltry
5 Episodes
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

TV | 1987
Principal George Messiah
One Episode
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

TV | 1986
Prof. Bertram Carver
One Episode
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV | 1986
Dr. Nealy
One Episode
The A-Team

The A-Team

TV | 1986
Judge
One Episode
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

TV | 1986
Vic Dutton
One Episode
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Movie | 1985
Conn MacCleary
Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat

TV | 1985
Walker
One Episode
Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster

TV | 1984
One Episode
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

TV | 1984
One Episode
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV | 1984
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
One Episode
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV | 1984
Dr. Ross
One Episode
The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

TV | 1983
Charles Walker
One Episode
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV | 1982
Ozzie Cleveland
6 Episodes
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

TV | 1982
Judge Saunder MacMillan
One Episode
Body Heat

Body Heat

Movie | 1981
Oscar Grace
The White Lions

The White Lions

Movie | 1981
Aniel
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

Movie | 1980
Alonzo
The Plutonium Incident

The Plutonium Incident

Movie | 1980
Dr. Samuels
Real Life

Real Life

Movie | 1979
Dr. Ted Cleary
Americathon

Americathon

Movie | 1979
Morty
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

TV | 1979
Mr. Pruitt
One Episode
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

TV | 1978
Jazreel
One Episode
Carter Country

Carter Country

TV | 1978
One Episode
James at 16

James at 16

TV | 1977
Hazeltine
One Episode
Silver Streak

Silver Streak

Movie | 1976
Waiter (uncredited)
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

Movie | 1976
Policeman
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1975
One Episode
All in the Family

All in the Family

TV | 1975
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
One Episode
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

TV | 1975
One Episode
The Spook Who Sat by the Door

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Movie | 1973
Dawson
Black Cop

Black Cop

Movie
Narrator
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

TV | 1997
2 Episodes
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

TV | 1997
Mel Wilkenson
One Episode
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1997
Waters
One Episode
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

TV | 1996
2 Episodes
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

TV | 1995
Charles
One Episode
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV | 1994
One Episode
Martin

Martin

TV | 1992
3 Episodes
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

TV | 1992
Harry
One Episode
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1990
Congressman Ronald Eaton
One Episode
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

TV | 1988
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
One Episode
Dallas

Dallas

TV | 1987
Leo Daltry
5 Episodes
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

TV | 1987
Principal George Messiah
One Episode
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

TV | 1986
Prof. Bertram Carver
One Episode
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV | 1986
Dr. Nealy
One Episode
The A-Team

The A-Team

TV | 1986
Judge
One Episode
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

TV | 1986
Vic Dutton
One Episode
Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat

TV | 1985
Walker
One Episode
Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster

TV | 1984
One Episode
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

TV | 1984
One Episode
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV | 1984
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
One Episode
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV | 1984
Dr. Ross
One Episode
The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

TV | 1983
Charles Walker
One Episode
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV | 1982
Ozzie Cleveland
6 Episodes
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

TV | 1982
Judge Saunder MacMillan
One Episode
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

TV | 1979
Mr. Pruitt
One Episode
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

TV | 1978
Jazreel
One Episode
Carter Country

Carter Country

TV | 1978
One Episode
James at 16

James at 16

TV | 1977
Hazeltine
One Episode
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1975
One Episode
All in the Family

All in the Family

TV | 1975
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
One Episode
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

TV | 1975
One Episode