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William Preston Died at age: 76

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

William Preston

Date of Birth:

Aug 26, 1921

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 10, 1998

Biography of

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/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

Filmography of

William Preston

Found 14 Movies in total

Destination Anywhere

Homeless Man ( Actor )

... 1997

I'm Not Rappaport

Jake ( Actor )

... 1996

The Crucible

George Jacobs ( Actor )

... 1996

Reckless

Porter ( Actor )

... 1995

Waterworld

Depth Gauge ( Actor )

... 1995

It Runs in the Family

Grandpa Bumpus ( Actor )

... 1994

Me and Veronica

Old Man ( Actor )

... 1993

Far and Away

Blacksmith ( Actor )

... 1992

The Fisher King

John the Bum ( Actor )

... 1991

The Exorcist III

Old Man in Wheelchair ( Actor )

... 1990

Lady in a Corner

E. B. Bennett ( Actor )

... 1989

Family Business

Flask Mourner ( Actor )

... 1989

Stone Pillow

Homeless Man in Street (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1985

... 1973