William Preston

Actor

Born: August 26, 1921
Died: July 10, 1998 (age 76)
From: 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…

Filmography (17)

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