William Preston started an acting career late in his life, giving up his career as a book keeper in a Philadelphia trucking firm to begin acting at age 47. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Floridas state supporting actor award. Among his many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur (1991), a blacksmith in Horizons lointains (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared inWaterworld (1995), Reckless (1995/I), Brooklyn Boogie (1995), and La chasse aux sorcières (1996). William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He had a Masters degree in English literature from Penn State. In July 10, 1998 Preston died. - IMDb Mini Biography
Jake
Filme 1996
Homeless Man
Filme 1997
John the Bum
Filme 1991
Sticker
Filme 1973
E. B. Bennett
Filme 1989
Depth Gauge
Filme 1995
Blacksmith
Filme 1992
Flask Mourner
Filme 1989
George Jacobs
Filme 1996
Old Man
Filme 1993
Grandpa Bumpus
Filme 1994
Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
Filme 1985
Older Homeless Man
Tv 1996