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