Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 13, 1932
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Credits
59 titles
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 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.
Known For
Filmography
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
House of Frankenstein
Contact
Senator (uncredited)
Harvest of Fire
Sheriff Garrison
The Sentinel
Mel Wilkenson
Touched by an Angel
Waters
Chicago Hope
Rodney Helpurn
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Man
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Pete Webb
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
General Zeitlin
seaQuest DSV
Charles
The Gifted
Jacob (Adult)
A Few Good Men
Judge Randolph
Steel Justice
Jeremiah J. Jones
Captain Ron
Magistrate
Martin
Dr. Cliff Waters
Aftermath: A Test of Love
Det. Boland
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Wendell Smith
Narrow Margin
Martin Larner
Law & Order
Congressman Ronald Eaton
Fire Birds
General Olcott
Tales from the Crypt
Harry
The George McKenna Story
Mr. McKenna
Jake and the Fatman
Desperate
Wiggee
21 Jump Street
George Messiah
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Conn MacCleary
Amazing Stories
Prof. Bertram Carver
Hollywood Beat
Walker
Moonlighting
Dr. Nealy
Punky Brewster
Hardcastle and McCormick
Vic Dutton
The A-Team
Judge
The New Odd Couple
Charles Walker
T. J. Hooker
Dr. Ross
The White Lions
Aniel
Simon & Simon
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
Gimme a Break!
Body Heat
Oscar Grace
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Alonzo
The Plutonium Incident
Dr. Samuels
Hart to Hart
Mr. Pruitt
Americathon
Morty
Real Life
Dr. Ted Cleary
Roots: The Next Generations
President Harper
Dallas
Leo Daltry
Carter Country
James at 16
Hazeltine
Silver Streak
Waiter (uncredited)