J.A. Preston
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
2011
Contact
1997
as Senator (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein
1997
Harvest of Fire
1996
as Sheriff Garrison
The Sentinel
1996
as Mel Wilkenson
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994
as Pete Webb
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
1994
as Man
Chicago Hope
1994
as Rodney Helpurn
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Waters
The Gifted
1993
as Jacob (Adult)
seaQuest DSV
1993
as Charles
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as General Zeitlin
Steel Justice
1992
as Jeremiah J. Jones
A Few Good Men
1992
as Judge Randolph
Captain Ron
1992
as Magistrate
Martin
1992
as Dr. Cliff Waters
Aftermath: A Test of Love
1991
as Det. Boland
Narrow Margin
1990
as Martin Larner
Fire Birds
1990
as General Olcott
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
1990
as Wendell Smith
Law & Order
1990
as Congressman Ronald Eaton
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Harry
The George McKenna Story
1988
as Mr. McKenna
Desperate
1987
as Wiggee
21 Jump Street
1987
as George Messiah
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Conn MacCleary
Amazing Stories
1985
as Prof. Bertram Carver
Moonlighting
1985
as Dr. Nealy
Hollywood Beat
1985
as Walker
Punky Brewster
1984
The A-Team
1983
as Judge
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Vic Dutton
The New Odd Couple
1982
as Charles Walker
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Dr. Ross
Body Heat
1981
as Oscar Grace
The White Lions
1981
as Aniel
Gimme a Break!
1981
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
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
1980
as Alonzo
The Plutonium Incident
1980
as Dr. Samuels
Real Life
1979
as Dr. Ted Cleary
Americathon
1979
as Morty
Hart to Hart
1979
as Mr. Pruitt
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
as President Harper
Dallas
1978
as Leo Daltry
Carter Country
1977
James at 16
1977
as Hazeltine
Silver Streak
1976
as Waiter (uncredited)
Two-Minute Warning
1976
as Policeman
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Judge Saunder MacMillan
The Jeffersons
1975
Wonder Woman
1975
as Jazreel
Good Times
1974
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973
as Dawson
Mississippi Summer
1971
All in the Family
1971
as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater