J.A. Preston
James Allen Preston Sr. (born November 13, 1932) is an American actor. Preston is best known for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC primetime television series Hill Street Blues which originally aired from 1981 until 1987. Preston was born November 13 (1932) in Washington, D.C. In addition to his role on Hill Street Blues, Preston is also known for his roles as Leo Daltry in Dallas, Richard Matthews in Santa Barbara, court-martial judge Col. J. A. Randolph, USMC in the 1992 film A Few Good Men, and the minor but important role of a USAF Major General in Air Force One (1997). He was a series regular in the short-lived CBS sitcom All's Fair which ran just one season (1976-77). In it he played an assistant to conservative newspaper columnist Richard Barrington (played by Richard Crenna). Preston also appeared on the NBC television series The A-Team as a judge (Col. Thomas Milo) presiding over a military tribunal convened to try the A-Team. He also appeared in 3 episodes of Martin as Gina’s (Tisha Campbell-Martin) father Dr. Cliff Waters.
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
(Conn MacCleary)
Narrow Margin
(Martin Larner)
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
(Pete Webb)
Body Heat
(Oscar Grace)
Fire Birds
(General Olcott)
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
(Alonzo)
Aftermath: A Test of Love
(Det. Boland)
The White Lions
(Aniel)
Steel Justice
(Jeremiah J. Jones)
Desperate
(Wiggee)
Harvest of Fire
(Sheriff Garrison)
The Plutonium Incident
(Dr. Samuels)
Silver Streak
(Waiter (uncredited))
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
(Wendell Smith)
A Few Good Men
(Judge Randolph)
Contact
(Senator (uncredited))
Captain Ron
(Magistrate)
The Gifted
(Jacob (Adult))
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
(Dawson)
Black Cop
(Narrator)
Two-Minute Warning
(Policeman)
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Real Life
(Dr. Ted Cleary)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
(Man)
The George McKenna Story
(Mr. McKenna)
Good Times
Martin
seaQuest DSV
(Charles)
All in the Family
(Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater)
The Jeffersons
Punky Brewster
Wonder Woman
(Jazreel)
Gimme a Break!
Dallas
(Leo Daltry)
Chicago Hope
Carter Country
Amazing Stories
(Prof. Bertram Carver)
Hart to Hart
(Mr. Pruitt)
Moonlighting
(Dr. Nealy)
The A-Team
(Judge)
Tales from the Crypt
(Harry)
21 Jump Street
(Principal George Messiah)
House of Frankenstein
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The Sentinel
(Mel Wilkenson)
Hill Street Blues
(Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited))
Law & Order
(Congressman Ronald Eaton)
Touched by an Angel
(Waters)
The New Odd Couple
(Charles Walker)
James at 16
(Hazeltine)