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William Preston
Born August 26, 1921 (Age: 104)
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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
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
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Filmography
The Crucible
1996
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as George Jacobs
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Age: 75
Joe's Apartment
1996
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as Complaint Handler
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Age: 74
Waterworld
1995
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as Depth Gauge
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Age: 73
It Runs in the Family
1994
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as Grandpa Bumpus
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Age: 73
No Exit
1994
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as Homeless Man
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Age: 72
Far and Away
1992
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as Blacksmith
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Age: 70
The Fisher King
1991
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as John the Bum
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Age: 70
The Exorcist III
1990
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as Old Man in Wheelchair
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Age: 68
Family Business
1989
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as Flask Mourner
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Age: 68