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 Alls 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.
Det. Boland
Filme 1991
Jeremiah J. Jones
Filme 1992
Sheriff Garrison
Filme 1996
Waiter (uncredited)
Filme 1976
Senator (uncredited)
Filme 1997
Magistrate
Filme 1992
Jacob (Adult)
Filme 1993
Narrator
Filme
Dawson
Filme 1973
Policeman
Filme 1976
Filme 2011
Dr. Ted Cleary
Filme 1979
Man
Filme 1994
Tv 1974
Tv 1992
Charles
Tv 1993
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
Tv 1971
Tv 1975
Tv 1984
Jazreel
Tv 1975
Tv 1981
Leo Daltry
Tv 1978
Tv 1994
Tv 1977
Prof. Bertram Carver
Tv 1985
Mr. Pruitt
Tv 1979
Dr. Nealy
Tv 1985
Principal George Messiah
Tv 1987
Tv 1997
Tv 1993
Mel Wilkenson
Tv 1996
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tv 1981
Congressman Ronald Eaton
Tv 1990
Charles Walker
Tv 1982
Hazeltine
Tv 1977
Vic Dutton
Tv 1983
Ozzie Cleveland
Tv 1981