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J.A. Preston

1932-11-13

The 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.

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Movies

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Contact

7.4 average rating
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A Few Good Men

7.5 average rating
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Body Heat

6.973 average rating
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Silver Streak

6.7 average rating
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Captain Ron

5.5 average rating
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Narrow Margin

6.4 average rating
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

6.3 average rating
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Fire Birds

5.1 average rating
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Two-Minute Warning

6.157 average rating
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Real Life

6.556 average rating
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The George McKenna Story

6.2 average rating
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The Spook Who Sat by the Door

6.3 average rating
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MacShayne: Winner Takes All

5 average rating
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

7.2 average rating
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The Plutonium Incident

5 average rating
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High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

4.2 average rating
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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

8 average rating
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Aftermath: A Test of Love

5.2 average rating
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Harvest of Fire

5.4 average rating
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Steel Justice

3 average rating