J.A. Preston
Actor
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.
Filmography
A Few Good Men
as Judge Randolph 1992
Body Heat
as Oscar Grace 1981
Silver Streak
as Waiter (uncredited) 1976
Captain Ron
as Magistrate 1992
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Conn MacCleary 1985
Narrow Margin
as Martin Larner 1990
Fire Birds
as General Olcott 1990
Two-Minute Warning
as Policeman 1976
Real Life
as Dr. Ted Cleary 1979
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
as Dawson 1973
The George McKenna Story
as Mr. McKenna 1988
Harvest of Fire
as Sheriff Garrison 1996
Americathon
as Morty 1979
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
as Man 1994
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
as Alonzo 1980
Aftermath: A Test of Love
as Det. Boland 1991