William Preston
Actor
Biography
William Preston started an acting career late in his life, giving up his career as a book keeper in a Philadelphia trucking firm to begin acting at age 47. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Florida's state supporting actor award. Among his many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur (1991), a blacksmith in Horizons lointains (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared inWaterworld (1995), Reckless (1995/I), Brooklyn Boogie (1995), and La chasse aux sorcières (1996). William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He had a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. In July 10, 1998 Preston died. - IMDb Mini Biography
Filmography
The Fisher King
as John the Bum 1991
Far and Away
as Blacksmith 1992
The Exorcist III
as Old Man in Wheelchair 1990
The Crucible
as George Jacobs 1996
Joe's Apartment
as Complaint Handler 1996
Family Business
as Flask Mourner 1989
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
as Sticker 1973
I'm Not Rappaport
as Jake 1996
It Runs in the Family
as Grandpa Bumpus 1994
Destination Anywhere
as Homeless Man 1997
Reckless
as Porter 1995
Stone Pillow
as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited) 1985
Lady in a Corner
as E. B. Bennett 1989
Me and Veronica
as Old Man 1993