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
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Destination Anywhere1997 · Homeless Man | Homeless Man |
 I'm Not Rappaport1996 · Jake | Jake |
 The Crucible1996 · George Jacobs | George Jacobs |
 Joe's Apartment1996 · Complaint Handler | Complaint Handler |
 Writer's Block1996 · Eldest Cellmate | Eldest Cellmate |
 Reckless1995 · Porter | Porter |
 Waterworld1995 · Depth Gauge | Depth Gauge |
 It Runs in the Family1994 · Grandpa Bumpus | Grandpa Bumpus |
 No Exit1994 · Homeless Man | Homeless Man |
 Me and Veronica1993 · Old Man | Old Man |
 Far and Away1992 · Blacksmith | Blacksmith |
 The Fisher King1991 · John the Bum | John the Bum |
 The Exorcist III1990 · Old Man in Wheelchair | Old Man in Wheelchair |
 Lady in a Corner1989 · E. B. Bennett | E. B. Bennett |
 Family Business1989 · Flask Mourner | Flask Mourner |
 Stone Pillow1985 · Homeless Man in Street (uncredited) | Homeless Man in Street (uncredited) |
 Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood1973 · Sticker | Sticker |