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J. A. Preston
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Preston as Walter Ingles on Good Times, circa 1975
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James Allen Preston
November 13, 1932 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Education | North Carolina College |
| Years active | 1969–2006 |
| Known for | Ozzie Cleveland – Hill Street Blues |
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Merilyn Alsop
(m. 1957; div. 1972) |
| Children | 3 |
James Allen Preston, born on November 13, 1932, is a retired American actor. He is well-known for his roles in movies and TV shows. Many people remember him as Colonel Randolph in the movie A Few Good Men. He also played Ozzie Cleveland in the TV series Hill Street Blues.
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About James Allen Preston
Early Life and Acting Career
James Allen Preston was born in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 1932. He started his acting career in 1969. Over the years, he became famous for many different roles.
He played Leo Daltry in the TV show Dallas. He was also Richard Matthews in Santa Barbara. In the movie A Few Good Men from 1992, he played a judge named Colonel J. A. Randolph. He also had a small but important role in the 1997 movie Air Force One.
Preston was a regular actor in the TV show All's Fair. This show ran for one season from 1976 to 1977. In it, he played an assistant to a newspaper writer. He also appeared in The A-Team as a judge. He was in an episode of Good Times in 1975. Later, he appeared in three episodes of Martin as Dr. Cliff Waters. He also had a role in Law & Order as Congressman Ronald Eaton.
Family Life
James Allen Preston was married to Merilyn Alsop. They were married from 1957 until 1972. They had three children together: Scott, Dominique, and James Preston.
Movies and TV Shows
Selected Movie Roles
James Allen Preston appeared in many movies. Here are some of them:
- 1971 Mississippi Summer
- 1973 The Spook Who Sat by the Door as Dawson
- 1976 Two-Minute Warning as Policeman #1
- 1979 Real Life as Dr. Ted Cleary
- 1981 Body Heat as Detective Oscar Grace
- 1985 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as Conn MacCleary
- 1990 Fire Birds as General Olcott
- 1992 A Few Good Men as Judge Colonel Julius Alexander Randolph
- 1997 Air Force One as Major General Samuel Greely
Selected Television Roles
Preston also had many roles on television. Here are some of his appearances:
- 1975 All in the Family as "Black Elmo" Bridgewater
- 1975 Good Times as Walter Ingles
- 1978 Wonder Woman as Jazreel
- 1982 Little House on the Prairie as Sam Terhune
- 1984 Punky Brewster as Judge William J. Murphy
- 1986 The A-Team as the judge - Col. Thomas Mylowe
- 1990 Law & Order as Congressman Ronald Eaton
- 1992 Martin as Dr. Cliff Waters
- 1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as General Zeitlin
- 1996 Chicago Hope as Judge Rodney Helpurn
Theatre Performances
James Allen Preston also performed in plays. Some of his theatre roles include:
- Henry IV, Part 1 – Delacorte Theater (1968)
- Henry IV, Part 2 – Delacorte Theater (1968)
- Freeman – American Place Theatre (1973)
