J.A. Preston
Acting
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.
Born: November 13, 1932
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Senator (uncredited)
as Sheriff Garrison
as Mel Wilkenson
as Waters
as Pete Webb
as Charles
as Judge Randolph
as Jeremiah J. Jones
as Magistrate
as Det. Boland
as Wendell Smith
as Martin Larner
as Congressman Ronald Eaton
as General Olcott
as Harry
as Mr. McKenna
as Wiggee
as Principal George Messiah
as Conn MacCleary
as Prof. Bertram Carver
as Walker
as Dr. Nealy
as Vic Dutton
as Judge
as Charles Walker
as Dr. Ross
as Aniel
as Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
as Oscar Grace
as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Ozzie Cleveland
as Dr. Samuels
as Mr. Pruitt
as Morty
as Dr. Ted Cleary
as Leo Daltry
as Hazeltine
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Judge Saunder MacMillan
as Jazreel
as Dawson
as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater