William Preston
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1921-08-26
- Died
- 1998-07-10
- Place of birth
- Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (16)
Waterworld
1995
as Depth Gauge
Far and Away
1992
as Blacksmith
The Exorcist III
1990
as Old Man in Wheelchair
The Fisher King
1991
as John the Bum
The Crucible
1996
as George Jacobs
Joe's Apartment
1996
as Complaint Handler
Family Business
1989
as Flask Mourner
Reckless
1995
as Porter
Destination Anywhere
1997
as Homeless Man
Stone Pillow
1985
as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
Me and Veronica
1993
as Old Man
I'm Not Rappaport
1996
as Jake
It Runs in the Family
1994
as Grandpa Bumpus
Lady in a Corner
1989
as E. B. Bennett
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
1973
as Sticker
No Exit
1994
as Homeless Man
About William Preston
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/… With 17 credits spanning from 1973 to 1997, William Preston has appeared in 16 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular William Preston Movies
- Waterworld (1995) — as Depth Gauge
- Far and Away (1992) — as Blacksmith
- The Exorcist III (1990) — as Old Man in Wheelchair
- The Fisher King (1991) — as John the Bum
- The Crucible (1996) — as George Jacobs
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