What is William Preston's full name?
William Preston
William Preston nickname(s):
William Preston
William Preston date of birth:
August 26, 1921
How old was William Preston when died?
76
Where was William Preston born?
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
When did William Preston die?
July 10, 1998
Where did William Preston die?
New York City, New York USA
Why did William Preston die?
After A Brief Illness
Is William Preston gay or straight?
Gay
What is William Preston's ethnicity?
White
What is William Preston nationality?
American
What is William Preston's occupation?
Actor
Short Biography
William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He obtained a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. 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 50. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Florida's state supporting actor award. He appeared on Broadway in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a regular on The Conan O'Brien Show from 1993 to 1998 as Carl "Oldy" Olson. Among Preston's many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from The Fisher King (1991), a blacksmith in Far and Away (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared in Waterworld (1995), _Reckless (1995/I)_, Blue in the Face (1995), and The Crucible (1996). Preston died on July 10, 1998.