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J. A. Preston
Preston as Walter Ingles on Good Times, circa 1976
Born
James Allen Preston

(1932-11-13) November 13, 1932 (age 91)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationNorth Carolina College
Years active1971–2006
Known forOzzie Cleveland – Hill Street Blues
Spouse
Merilyn Alsop
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(m. 1957; div. 1972)​
Children3

James Allen Preston Sr.[1] (born November 13, 1932) is an American actor. Preston is best known for portraying Judge Colonel Randolph in the movie A Few Good Men and for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC prime-time television series Hill Street Blues.

Biography

Life and career

Preston was born November 13 (1932) in Washington, D.C.[2] 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 appeared in the series, Good Times, in the late 1975 episode entitled, Willona's Dilemma. He also appeared in 3 episodes of Martin as Gina's (Tisha Campbell-Martin) father Dr. Cliff Waters. He was also on the Season 1, Episode 11 of Law & order, "Out of the Half-Light" as Congressman Ronald Eaton.

Personal life

Preston was married to Merilyn Alsop from 1957 until divorcing in 1972. Together, Preston and Alsop had three children before their divorce: Scott, Dominique, and James Preston.[1]

Selected filmography

Television

Theatre

References

  1. ^ a b "Merilyn Alsop Preston Taylor: Obituary". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. May 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "J. A. Preston Biography ((?)-)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Search for J.A. Preston". Lortel Archives.
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