William Preston [954225] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.9817 Birthplace: Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA Birthday: 1921-08-26 Deathday: 1998-07-10 Age: 76 years Movies: 14 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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 Destination Anywhere1997-06-16 I'm Not Rappaport1996-12-24 The Crucible1996-11-27 Reckless1995-11-17 Waterworld1995-07-28 It Runs in the Family1994-09-23 Me and Veronica1993-09-24 Far and Away1992-05-22 The Fisher King1991-09-20 The Exorcist III1990-08-17 Lady in a Corner1989-12-11 Family Business1989-12-06 Stone Pillow1985-11-05 Malatesta’s Carnival 1973-05-06