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 h ... is 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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Dallas
as Leo Daltry
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Apr 02, 1978
Hill Street Blues
as Ozzie Cleveland
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
seaQuest DSV
as Charles
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1993
All in the Family
as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1971
Wonder Woman
as Jazreel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1975
Amazing Stories
as Prof. Bertram Carver
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
Hart to Hart
as Mr. Pruitt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1979
Moonlighting
as Dr. Nealy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 03, 1985
The A-Team
as Judge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1983
Tales from the Crypt
as Harry
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
21 Jump Street
as Principal George Messiah
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 12, 1987
The Sentinel
as Mel Wilkenson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1996
Hill Street Blues
as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
Law & Order
as Congressman Ronald Eaton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
Touched by an Angel
as Waters
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1994
The New Odd Couple
as Charles Walker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 29, 1982
James at 16
as Hazeltine
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1977
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Vic Dutton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1983
Simon & Simon
as Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 24, 1981
Martin
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Aug 27, 1992
Chicago Hope
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 18, 1994
House of Frankenstein
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 02, 1997
Good Times
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 08, 1974
The Jeffersons
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 18, 1975
Punky Brewster
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1984
Gimme a Break!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 29, 1981
Carter Country
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1977
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1993
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