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J.A. Preston

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2006 Sweet Deadly Dreams
Mott
 
2005 Old Man Music (short)
Doctor
 
1997 Clueless (TV series)
Dionne's Father
– The Intruder (1997) … Dionne's Father
 
1997 House of Frankenstein (TV movie)
 
1997 Air Force One
White House General (uncredited)
 
1997 Contact
Senator (uncredited)
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Waters
– At Risk (1997) … Waters
 
1997 The Sentinel (TV series)
Mel Wilkenson
– Dead Drop (1997) … Mel Wilkenson
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Judge Rodney Helpurn
– Out of Africa (1996) … Judge Rodney Helpurn
– Transplanted Affection (1996) … Judge Rodney Helpurn
 
1996 Harvest of Fire (TV movie)
Sheriff Garrison
 
1992-1995 Martin (TV series)
Dr. Cliff Waters
– Wedding Bell Blues (1995) … Dr. Cliff Waters
– Thanks for Nothing (1993) … Dr. Cliff Waters
– The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming (1992) … Dr. Cliff Waters
 
1995 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Charles
– Meltdown (1995) … Charles
 
1994 Sweet Justice (TV series)
Col. Campbell
– One Good Woman (1994) … Col. Campbell
 
1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (TV movie)
 
1994 Empty Nest (TV series)
Roland
– A Foreign Affair (1994) … Roland
 
1994 MacShayne: Winner Takes All (TV movie)
Pete Webb
 
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
General Zeitlin
– All Shook Up (1994) … General Zeitlin
 
1993 Nick's Game (TV movie)
Sgt. William Twiford
 
1993 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Mr. Watson
– The Player (1993) … Mr. Watson
 
1992 A Few Good Men
Judge Julius Alexander Randolph
 
1992 Captain Ron
Magistrate
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Harry
– Curiosity Killed (1992) … Harry
 
1992 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
– Beautiful Dreamer (1992)
 
1992 Steel Justice (TV movie)
Jeremiah J. Jones
 
1991 Aftermath: A Test of Love (TV movie)
Det. Boland
 
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Lt. Johnson
– The Joyful Noise Mystery (1991) … Lt. Johnson
 
1990 Law & Order (TV series)
Congressman Ronald Eaton
– Out of the Half-Light (1990) … Congressman Ronald Eaton
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Buchanan
– Life Without Possibility: Part 2 (1990) … Buchanan
– Life Without Possibility: Part 1 (1990) … Buchanan
 
1990 The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (TV movie)
Wendell Smith
 
1990 Narrow Margin
Martin Larner
 
1990 Fire Birds
General Olcott
 
1990 My Two Dads (TV series)
Judge Banion
– Environ-mental Case (1990) … Judge Banion
 
1989 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Calvin Peterson
– Intruders (1989) … Calvin Peterson
 
1989 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Mr. Ryan
– Kramer vs. Grant (1989) … Mr. Ryan
 
1988 Hunter (TV series)
Samuel Rhodes
– No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished (1988) … Samuel Rhodes
 
1987-1988 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Richard Matthews / Richard
– Episode #1.912 (1988) … Richard
– Episode #1.904 (1988) … Richard
– Episode #1.903 (1988) … Richard Matthews
– Episode #1.900 (1988) … Richard
– Episode #1.896 (1988) … Richard
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1988 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
– Little Boy Dead (1988) … Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
 
1987 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Principal George Messiah
– Don't Stretch the Rainbow (1987) … Principal George Messiah
 
1987 Desperate (TV movie)
Wiggee
 
1986-1987 Dallas (TV series)
Leo Daltry / Daltry
– Two-Fifty (1987) … Leo Daltry
– Ruthless People (1987) … Leo Daltry
– The Ten Percent Solution (1987) … Leo Daltry
– Revenge of the Nerd (1987) … Leo Daltry
– Olio (1987) … Leo Daltry
See all 9 episodes »
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Prof. Bertram Carver
– The Pumpkin Competition (1986) … Prof. Bertram Carver
 
1986 The George McKenna Story (TV movie)
Mr. McKenna
 
1986 The A-Team (TV series)
Judge
– Trial by Fire (1986) … Judge
 
1986 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Police Lieutenant Sam McKee
– L.A. (1986) … Police Lieutenant Sam McKee
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Richest Cat in the World (1986)
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Dr. Nealy
– In God We Strongly Suspect (1986) … Dr. Nealy
 
1986 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Vic Dutton
– Hardcastle for Mayor (1986) … Vic Dutton
 
1986 Our Family Honor (TV series)
Detective Meeker
– Crimes of Passion: Part 2 (1986) … Detective Meeker
 
1982-1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Ozzie Cleveland / Mayor Ozzie Cleveland
– Seoul on Ice (1985) … Ozzie Cleveland
– Hacked to Pieces (1985) … Ozzie Cleveland
– Low Blow (1984) … Ozzie Cleveland
– Fuched Again (1984) … Ozzie Cleveland
– Hair Apparent (1984) … Ozzie Cleveland
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1985 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Conn MacCleary
 
1985 Hollywood Beat (TV series)
Walker
– Dead Heat (1985) … Walker
 
1984 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Dr. Ross
– The Confession (1984) … Dr. Ross
 
1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Addy's Father
– Daddy's Little Girl (1984) … Addy's Father
 
1984 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Det. Ernie Walker
– School Nurse (1984) … Det. Ernie Walker
 
1984 Punky Brewster (TV series)
Judge William J. Murphy
– Punky Finds a Home: Part 3 (1984) … Judge William J. Murphy
 
1984 The Paper Chase (TV series)
– Burden of Proof (1984)
 
1984 The Yellow Rose (TV series)
Lt. Ralph Foster
– Sport of Kings (1984) … Lt. Ralph Foster
 
1983 The New Odd Couple (TV series)
Mr. Walker
– Bachelor of the Year (1983) … Mr. Walker
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Judge Saunder MacMillan
– Baby Rattlesnakes (1982) … Judge Saunder MacMillan
 
1982 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Sam Terhune
– Second Chance (1982) … Sam Terhune
 
1981 Body Heat
Oscar Grace (as J. A. Preston)
 
1981 The White Lions
Aniel
 
1980 High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (TV movie)
Alonzo
 
1980 The Plutonium Incident (TV movie)
Dr. Samuels
 
1980 The Chisholms (TV mini-series)
Morgan
– Chains (1980) … Morgan
 
1979 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Mr. Pruitt
– A New Kind of High (1979) … Mr. Pruitt
 
1979 Americathon
Morty
 
1979 Real Life
Dr. Ted Cleary
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
President Harper
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … President Harper
 
1978 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Mr. Thompson
– The Social Worker (1978) … Mr. Thompson
 
1978 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
– Nine Is Too Much (1978)
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Jazreel
– Diana's Disappearing Act (1978) … Jazreel
 
1978 Carter Country (TV series)
Jesse Haskell
– Ballots for Burnside (1978) … Jesse Haskell
 
1977 James at 16 (TV series)
Mr. Hazeltine
– Friends (1977) … Mr. Hazeltine
 
1977 Police Story (TV series)
Parkinson
– Trigger Point (1977) … Parkinson
 
1976-1977 All's Fair (TV series)
Allen Brooks
– Charley's Father (1977) … Allen Brooks
– The Jailbirds: Part 2 (1977) … Allen Brooks
– The Jailbirds: Part 1 (1977) … Allen Brooks
– The Dick and Vanessa Show (1977) … Allen Brooks
– Rememberance (1977) … Allen Brooks
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1976 Silver Streak
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1976 Two-Minute Warning
Policeman
 
1975 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Rev. Greenwood
– Lunch with Mama (1975) … Rev. Greenwood
 
1975 Good Times (TV series)
Walter Ingles
– Willona's Dilemma (1975) … Walter Ingles
 
1975 All in the Family (TV series)
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
– Archie the Donor (1975) … Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
 
1973 The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Dawson
 
1971 Mississippi Summer
 
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2001 Code of Conduct (video documentary short)
Judge Julius Alexander Randolph (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

J. A. Preston

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)