J.A. Preston
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 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.
Filmography
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Contact
as Senator (uncredited)
Contact
as Senator (uncredited)
Harvest of Fire
as Sheriff Garrison
Harvest of Fire
as Sheriff Garrison
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
as Man
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
as Man
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
as Pete Webb
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
as Pete Webb
The Gifted
as Jacob (Adult)
The Gifted
as Jacob (Adult)
A Few Good Men
as Judge Randolph
A Few Good Men
as Judge Randolph
Steel Justice
as Jeremiah J. Jones
Steel Justice
as Jeremiah J. Jones
Captain Ron
as Magistrate
Captain Ron
as Magistrate
Aftermath: A Test of Love
as Det. Boland
Aftermath: A Test of Love
as Det. Boland
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
as Wendell Smith
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
as Wendell Smith
Narrow Margin
as Martin Larner
Narrow Margin
as Martin Larner
Fire Birds
as General Olcott
Fire Birds
as General Olcott
The George McKenna Story
as Mr. McKenna
The George McKenna Story
as Mr. McKenna
Desperate
as Wiggee
Desperate
as Wiggee
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Conn MacCleary
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Conn MacCleary
The White Lions
as Aniel
The White Lions
as Aniel
Body Heat
as Oscar Grace
Body Heat
as Oscar Grace
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
as Alonzo
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
as Alonzo
The Plutonium Incident
as Dr. Samuels
The Plutonium Incident
as Dr. Samuels
Americathon
as Morty
Americathon
as Morty
Real Life
as Dr. Ted Cleary
Real Life
as Dr. Ted Cleary
Silver Streak
as Waiter (uncredited)
Silver Streak
as Waiter (uncredited)
Two-Minute Warning
as Policeman
Two-Minute Warning
as Policeman
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
as Dawson
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
as Dawson
Mississippi Summer
Mississippi Summer
Black Cop
as Narrator
Black Cop
as Narrator