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William Preston
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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1997
Destination Anywhere
Movie Homeless Man
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1996
I'm Not Rappaport
Movie Jake
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1996
The Crucible
Movie George Jacobs
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1996
Spin City
TV show Older Homeless Man
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1996
Joe's Apartment
Movie Complaint Handler
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1996
Writer's Block
Movie Eldest Cellmate
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1995
Reckless
Movie Porter
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1995
Waterworld
Movie Depth Gauge
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1994
It Runs in the Family
Movie Grandpa Bumpus
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1994
No Exit
Movie Homeless Man
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1993
Me and Veronica
Movie Old Man
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1992
Far and Away
Movie Blacksmith
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1991
The Fisher King
Movie John the Bum
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1990
The Exorcist III
Movie Old Man in Wheelchair
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1989
Lady in a Corner
Movie E. B. Bennett
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1989
Family Business
Movie Flask Mourner
More credits
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1985
Stone Pillow
Movie Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
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1973
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
Movie Sticker
