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
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
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Filmography (Movies)
Destination Anywhere
Character:Homeless Man
Release Date:16/06/1997
I'm Not Rappaport
Character:Jake
Release Date:24/12/1996
The Crucible
Character:George Jacobs
Release Date:27/11/1996
Joe's Apartment
Character:Complaint Handler
Release Date:26/07/1996
Reckless
Character:Porter
Release Date:17/11/1995
Waterworld
Character:Depth Gauge
Release Date:28/07/1995
It Runs in the Family
Character:Grandpa Bumpus
Release Date:23/09/1994
No Exit
Character:Homeless Man
Release Date:27/04/1994
Me and Veronica
Character:Old Man
Release Date:24/09/1993
Far and Away
Character:Blacksmith
Release Date:22/05/1992
The Fisher King
Character:John the Bum
Release Date:20/09/1991
The Exorcist III
Character:Old Man in Wheelchair
Release Date:17/08/1990
Lady in a Corner
Character:E. B. Bennett
Release Date:11/12/1989
Family Business
Character:Flask Mourner
Release Date:06/12/1989
Stone Pillow
Character:Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
Release Date:05/11/1985
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
Character:Sticker
Release Date:06/05/1973
