William Preston
Born:August 26, 1921
Place of Birth:Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died:July 10, 1998
Known For:Acting
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 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
Acting
Waterworld
Depth Gauge
1995
Far and Away
Blacksmith
1992
The Exorcist III
Old Man in Wheelchair
1990
The Crucible
George Jacobs
1996
The Fisher King
John the Bum
1991