
J.A. Preston
Known for acting · Born 13 November 1932 · 93 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
59 credits
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.
Known for

Body Heat
1981

A Few Good Men
1992

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985

Hill Street Blues
1981

Dallas
1978

Harvest of Fire
1996

Narrow Margin
1990

The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
1980

Martin
1992

Steel Justice
1992

Real Life
1979