William Preston
ActingBiography
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
Movies
(16 total)
Waterworld
as Depth Gauge
The Fisher King
as John the Bum
Far and Away
as Blacksmith
The Exorcist III
as Old Man in Wheelchair
The Crucible
as George Jacobs
Joe's Apartment
as Complaint Handler
Family Business
as Flask Mourner
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
as Sticker
I'm Not Rappaport
as Jake
It Runs in the Family
as Grandpa Bumpus
Destination Anywhere
as Homeless Man
Reckless
as Porter
Stone Pillow
as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
Lady in a Corner
as E. B. Bennett
Me and Veronica
as Old Man
No Exit
as Homeless Man
TV Shows
(1 total)
Spin City
as Older Homeless Man