Spin City
1996Series
Spin City
1996Series
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Person
William Preston
Acting
- Born
- August 26, 1921 · Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- July 10, 1998
Biography
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 Florida's 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 Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. In July 10, 1998 Preston died. - IMDb Mini Biography
Known For
Waterworld
1995Movie
Waterworld
1995Movie
Far and Away
1992Movie
Far and Away
1992Movie
The Exorcist III
1990Movie
The Exorcist III
1990Movie
The Fisher King
1991Movie
The Fisher King
1991Movie
Stone Pillow
1985Movie
Stone Pillow
1985Movie
The Crucible
1996Movie
The Crucible
1996Movie
Lady in a Corner
1989Movie
Lady in a Corner
1989Movie
Joe's Apartment
1996Movie
Joe's Apartment
1996Movie
No Exit
1994Movie
No Exit
1994Movie
Family Business
1989Movie
Family Business
1989Movie
I'm Not Rappaport
1996Movie
I'm Not Rappaport
1996Movie