
Cast
William Preston
Acting
Cast
William Preston
Known for
Acting
Born
1921-08-26
From
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
1998-07-10
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 pĂȘcheur (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 sorciĂšres (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

Waterworld
as Depth Gauge

Far and Away
as Blacksmith

The Exorcist III
as Old Man in Wheelchair

The Fisher King
as John the Bum

The Crucible
as George Jacobs

Joe's Apartment
as Complaint Handler

Family Business
as Flask Mourner

Reckless
as Porter

Destination Anywhere
as Homeless Man

Stone Pillow
as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)

Me and Veronica
as Old Man

I'm Not Rappaport
as Jake

It Runs in the Family
as Grandpa Bumpus

Lady in a Corner
as E. B. Bennett

Malatestaâs Carnival of Blood
as Sticker

No Exit
as Homeless Man