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J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

9 movies on Netflix

Biography

J.A. Preston is a retired American actor who has worked in theater, television, and film. Born in Washington, D.C., he performed in Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 at the Delacorte Theater in 1968 and in Freeman at the American Place Theatre in 1973. He became known for playing Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC series Hill Street Blues and for his role as Conn MacCleary in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985). His film work also includes A Few Good Men (1992), where he played Col. J. A. Randolph, and Air Force One (1997). On television, he was a series regular on the CBS sitcom All's Fair from 1976 to 1977, and he appeared on Dallas, Santa Barbara, The A-Team, Good Times, Martin, and Law & Order.

93years old

Turns 94 on November 13in 3 days

  • Born Washington, D.C.
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
  • Also credited as James Allen Preston Sr. and James Allen Preston

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
19 years1973 to 1992

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  1. A Few Good Men1992 Drama, Thrilleras Judge Julius Alexander Randolph

    IMDb rating 7.8322K votes

  2. Body Heat1981 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Oscar Grace

    IMDb rating 7.445K votes

  3. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985as Conn MacCleary

    IMDb rating 6.415K votes

  4. Captain Ron1992as Magistrate

    IMDb rating 5.925K votes

  5. Narrow Margin1990as Martin Larner

    IMDb rating 6.612K votes

  6. Real Life1979as Dr. Ted Cleary

    IMDb rating 7.04.8K votes

  7. The Spook Who Sat by the Door1973as Dawson

    IMDb rating 7.22.0K votes

  8. Fire Birds1990as General Olcott

    IMDb rating 4.88.0K votes

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J.A. Preston shares two films with J.T. Walsh, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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