Destination Anywhere
1997 · Movie
as Homeless Man
William Preston
1921-08-26
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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 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
I'm Not Rappaport
1996 · Movie
as Jake
The Crucible
1996 · Movie
as George Jacobs
Joe's Apartment
1996 · Movie
as Complaint Handler
Writer's Block
1996 · Movie
as Eldest Cellmate
Spin City
1996 · TV Show
as Older Homeless Man
Waterworld
1995 · Movie
as Depth Gauge
Reckless
1995 · Movie
as Porter
It Runs in the Family
1994 · Movie
as Grandpa Bumpus
No Exit
1994 · Movie
as Homeless Man
Me and Veronica
1993 · Movie
as Old Man
Far and Away
1992 · Movie
as Blacksmith
The Fisher King
1991 · Movie
as John the Bum
The Exorcist III
1990 · Movie
as Old Man in Wheelchair
Lady in a Corner
1989 · Movie
as E. B. Bennett
Family Business
1989 · Movie
as Flask Mourner
Stone Pillow
1985 · Movie
as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
1973 · Movie
as Sticker
