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). 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.Preston was married to Merilyn Alsop from 1957
until divorcing in 1972. Together, Preston and Alsop had three
children before their divorce: Scott, Dominique, and James Preston.
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). 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.Preston was married to Merilyn Alsop from 1957
until divorcing in 1972. Together, Preston and Alsop had three
children before their divorce: Scott, Dominique, and James Preston.
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