About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1921-08-26
Place of birth:
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
N/A

William Preston

Overview

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

Acting
1997 Destination Anywhere Actor Homeless Man 59
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1996 I'm Not Rappaport Actor Jake 58
Average
1996 The Crucible Actor George Jacobs 62
Fair
1995 Reckless Actor Porter 59
Average
1995 Waterworld Actor Depth Gauge 61
Fair
1994 It Runs in the Family Actor Grandpa Bumpus 58
Average
1993 Me and Veronica Actor Old Man 58
Average
1992 Far and Away Actor Blacksmith 65
Fair
1991 The Fisher King Actor John the Bum 69
Fair
1990 The Exorcist III Actor Old Man in Wheelchair 60
Fair
1989 Lady in a Corner Actor E. B. Bennett N/A
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1989 Family Business Actor Flask Mourner 58
Average
1985 Stone Pillow Actor Homeless Man in Street (uncredited) 58
Average
1973 Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood Actor Sticker 58
Average