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J. A. Preston | |
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 Preston as Walter Ingles onGood Times, circa 1975 | |
| Born | James Allen Preston (1932-11-13)November 13, 1932 (age 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina College |
| Years active | 1969–2006 |
| Known for | Ozzie Cleveland –Hill Street Blues |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
James Allen Preston[1] (born November 13, 1932) is a retired American actor. Preston is best known for portraying judge Colonel Randolph in the movieA Few Good Men and for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC prime-time television seriesHill Street Blues. He played Conn MacCleary in the movieRemo Williams: The Adventure Begins.
Preston was born November 13, 1932, inWashington, D.C.[2] In addition to his role onHill Street Blues, Preston is also known for his roles as Leo Daltry inDallas, Richard Matthews inSanta Barbara,court-martial judge Col. J. A. Randolph, USMC in the 1992 filmA Few Good Men, and the minor but important role of a USAFmajor general inAir Force One (1997). He was a series regular in the short-lived CBS sitcomAll'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 seriesThe A-Team as a judge (Col. Thomas Milo) presiding over amilitary tribunal convened to try the A-Team. He appeared in the seriesGood Times in the late 1975 episode, "Willona's Dilemma". He also appeared in three episodes ofMartin as Gina's (Tisha Campbell-Martin) father Dr. Cliff Waters. He was also on the Season 1, Episode 11 ofLaw & Order, "Out of the Half-Light" as Congressman Ronald Eaton.
Preston was married to Merilyn Alsop from 1957 until divorcing in 1972. Together, Preston and Alsop had three children before their divorce: Scott, Dominique, and James Preston.[1]