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