J.A. Preston
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-11-13 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order
as Congressman Ronald Eaton
The A-Team
as Judge
Dallas
as Leo Daltry
Quincy, M.E.
as Judge Saunder MacMillan
Hill Street Blues
as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hill Street Blues
as Ozzie Cleveland
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as General Zeitlin
Tales from the Crypt
as Harry
Touched by an Angel
as Waters
Amazing Stories
as Prof. Bertram Carver
21 Jump Street
as George Messiah
Chicago Hope
as Rodney Helpurn
Hart to Hart
as Mr. Pruitt
Moonlighting
as Dr. Nealy
seaQuest DSV
as Charles
All in the Family
as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
T. J. Hooker
as Dr. Ross
Martin
as Dr. Cliff Waters
Simon & Simon
as Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
