J.A. Preston
Acting
Born: 1932-11-13 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
Known For
Law & Order
Congressman Ronald Eaton
Dallas
Leo Daltry
The A-Team
Judge
Chicago Hope
Rodney Helpurn
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland
21 Jump Street
George Messiah
Touched by an Angel
Waters
Simon & Simon
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
General Zeitlin
T. J. Hooker
Dr. Ross
Tales from the Crypt
Harry
Jake and the Fatman
Hart to Hart
Mr. Pruitt
Quincy, M.E.
Judge Saunder MacMillan
Moonlighting
Dr. Nealy
seaQuest DSV
Charles
Martin
Dr. Cliff Waters
All in the Family
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
The Sentinel
Mel Wilkenson
Good Times
The Jeffersons
Amazing Stories
Prof. Bertram Carver
Contact
Senator (uncredited)
Punky Brewster
A Few Good Men
Judge Randolph
Gimme a Break!
Hardcastle and McCormick
Vic Dutton
Wonder Woman
Jazreel
Body Heat
Oscar Grace
Roots: The Next Generations
President Harper
Carter Country
Silver Streak
Waiter (uncredited)
Hollywood Beat
Walker
Narrow Margin
Martin Larner
Captain Ron
Magistrate
The New Odd Couple
Charles Walker
Fire Birds
General Olcott
James at 16
Hazeltine
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Conn MacCleary