Acting
J.A. Preston
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
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Film · 2011
Contact
Film · 1997
House of Frankenstein
Series · 1997
Harvest of Fire
Film · 1996
The Sentinel
Series · 1996
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Film · 1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Film · 1994
Chicago Hope
Series · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
The Gifted
Film · 1993
seaQuest DSV
Series · 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Series · 1993
Steel Justice
Film · 1992
A Few Good Men
Film · 1992
Captain Ron
Film · 1992
Martin
Series · 1992
Aftermath: A Test of Love
Film · 1991
Narrow Margin
Film · 1990
Fire Birds
Film · 1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
The George McKenna Story
Film · 1988
Desperate
Film · 1987
21 Jump Street
Series · 1987
Jake and the Fatman
Series · 1987
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Film · 1985
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Moonlighting
Series · 1985
Hollywood Beat
Series · 1985
Punky Brewster
Series · 1984
The A-Team
Series · 1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Series · 1983
The New Odd Couple
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
Body Heat
Film · 1981
The White Lions
Film · 1981
Gimme a Break!
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Film · 1980
The Plutonium Incident
Film · 1980
Real Life
Film · 1979
Americathon
Film · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Series · 1979
Dallas
Series · 1978
Carter Country
Series · 1977
James at 16
Series · 1977
Silver Streak
Film · 1976
Two-Minute Warning
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
The Jeffersons
Series · 1975
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Good Times
Series · 1974
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Film · 1973
Mississippi Summer
Film · 1971
All in the Family
Series · 1971
Black Cop
Film