James Allen Preston Sr. (born November 13, 1932) is an American actor. Preston is best known for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC primetime television series Hill Street Blues which originally aired from 1981 until 1987. Preston was born November 13 (1932) in Washington, D.C. In addition to his role on Hill Street Blues, Preston is also known for his roles as Leo Daltry in Dallas, Richard M… Read more
Known for Contact 1997 A Few Good Men 1992 The A-Team 1983 Tales from the Crypt 1989 ★ 7.5 Contact 1997
Senator (uncredited) Series ★ 7.2 The Sentinel 1996
Mel Wilkenson Series ★ 7.2 Chicago Hope 1994
Rodney Helpurn Series ★ 7.2 Touched by an Angel 1994
Waters Series ★ 7.1 seaQuest DSV 1993
Charles Series ★ 6.9 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993
General Zeitlin ★ 7.6 A Few Good Men 1992
Judge Randolph ★ 5.6 Captain Ron 1992
Magistrate Series ★ 7.5 Martin 1992
Dr. Cliff Waters ★ 6.4 Narrow Margin 1990
Martin Larner ★ 5 Fire Birds 1990
General Olcott Series ★ 7.3 Law & Order 1990
Congressman Ronald Eaton Series ★ 8 Tales from the Crypt 1989
Harry ★ 6.3 The George McKenna Story 1988
Mr. McKenna Series ★ 7.3 21 Jump Street 1987
George Messiah Series ★ 6.2 Jake and the Fatman 1987
★ 6.3 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 1985
Conn MacCleary Series ★ 7.5 Amazing Stories 1985
Prof. Bertram Carver Series ★ 7.5 Moonlighting 1985
Dr. Nealy Series ★ 7.2 Punky Brewster 1984
Series ★ 7.5 The A-Team 1983
Judge Series ★ 6.5 Hardcastle and McCormick 1983
Vic Dutton Series ★ 6.5 T. J. Hooker 1982
Dr. Ross ★ 7 Body Heat 1981
Oscar Grace Series ★ 6.7 Gimme a Break! 1981
Series ★ 7.6 Hill Street Blues 1981
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited) Series ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs ★ 6.6 Real Life 1979
Dr. Ted Cleary Series ★ 6.9 Hart to Hart 1979
Mr. Pruitt Series ★ 7.5 Roots: The Next Generations 1979
President Harper Series ★ 6.9 Dallas 1978
Leo Daltry ★ 6.7 Silver Streak 1976
Waiter (uncredited) ★ 6.3 Two-Minute Warning 1976
Policeman Series ★ 7.5 Quincy, M.E. 1976
Judge Saunder MacMillan Series ★ 7.3 The Jeffersons 1975
Series ★ 7 Wonder Woman 1975
Jazreel Series ★ 8 Good Times 1974
★ 6.4 The Spook Who Sat by the Door 1973
Dawson Series ★ 7.8 All in the Family 1971
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater 
