Acting
William Preston
EN cinema · 18 credits
Born
26 August 1921
Died
10 July 1998 (aged 76)
Birthplace
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
Known for
Filmography
Destination Anywhere
as Homeless Man
The Crucible
as George Jacobs
Joe's Apartment
as Complaint Handler
Writer's Block
as Eldest Cellmate
Waterworld
as Depth Gauge
Reckless
as Porter
It Runs in the Family
as Grandpa Bumpus
No Exit
as Homeless Man
Me and Veronica
as Old Man
Far and Away
as Blacksmith
The Fisher King
as John the Bum
The Exorcist III
as Old Man in Wheelchair
Lady in a Corner
as E. B. Bennett
Family Business
as Flask Mourner
Stone Pillow
as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
The Haunted Mansion Mystery
as Mr. Waterman (uncredited)
