William Preston
William Preston
Aficionados of the late night talk show Late Night With Conan O'Brien will recognize William Preston for playing Carl "Oldy" Olsen on over 100 shows. Shortly after his death, the show dedicated Preston's last segment, in which he spoofed the running of the bulls in Pamplona, to the actor's memory. Before becoming an actor, he earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from Penn State University, then worked as a bookkeeper for a Philadelphia trucking company. Preston did not begin performing until he played in a local theatrical production of We Bombed in New Haven at age 50. Preston subsequently performed on Broadway, television, and in the occasional feature film. Later credits include Malatesta's Carnival (1973), The Fisher King (1992), and Waterworld (1995). In addition to his formal acting jobs, Preston worked in television commercials. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of William Preston:
- It Runs in the Family with Charles Grodin , Mary Steenburgen , Kieran Culkin , Christian Culkin , Al Mancini , Troy Evans , Roy Brocksmith , Bernard Canepari , Frank Collison , Robert Dickman , Wayne Grace , Whitby Hertford , Ida Lee , T.J. McInturff , Tedde Moore , Michael Mott , Dick O'Neill , Jack Ong , Antonia Rey , Glenn Shadix , Darwyn Swalve , Scott Thomson , John Voldstad , Jean Shepherd , Ken West , Chris Owen
- The Crucible with Daniel Day-Lewis , Winona Ryder , Paul Scofield , Joan Allen , Bruce Davison , Rob Campbell , Jeffrey Jones , Karron Graves , Ken Cheeseman , Mara Clark , Frances Conroy , George Gaynes , Mary Pat Gleason , John Griesemer , Elizabeth Lawrence , Will Lyman , Tom McDermott , Dossy Peabody , Ashley Peldon , Peter Vaughan , Charlaine Woodard , Peter Maloney , David V. Picker , Michael Gaston , Rachael Bella , Robert Breuler , Ruth Maleczech , Kali Rocha , Karen MacDonald , Anna V. Boksenbaum , Dorothy Brodesser , Sheila Ferrini , Amee Gray , Lian-Marie Holmes , Jessie Kilguss , June Lewin , Simone Marean , Michael McKinstry , Charlotte Melen , Carmella Mulvihill , Katrina Nevin , Steven Ochoa , Sheila Pinkham , Jane Pulkkinen , Mary Reardon , Alexander Streit , Stanely Taylor
- Waterworld with Kevin Costner , Dennis Hopper , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Tina Majorino , Michael Jeter , Gerard Murphy , Lee Arenberg , Rick Aviles , John Toles Bey , R.D. Call , Leonardo Cimino , Kim Coates , Chris Douridas , Laurence Fishburne , Lanny Flaherty , John Fleck , Neil Giuntoli , Greg Goossen , Zitto Kazann , Jack Kehler , Zakes Mokae , Sab Shimono , Robert A. Silverman , Sean Whalen , Rita Zohar , Robert Joy , Ari Barak , Jack Black
- Blue in the Face with Harvey Keitel , Lou Reed , Roseanne , Michael J. Fox , Jim Jarmusch , Lily Tomlin , Victor Argo , Michael Badalucco , Teodorino Bello , Keith David , Giancarlo Esposito , Esteban Fernandez , Eileen Galindo , Mel Gorham , Peggy Gormley , Jared Harris , Robert Jackson , Ahmed Ben Larby , Raymond Rodriguez , Malik Yoba , James Dickson , Madonna , Michelle Hurst , Mira Sorvino , Sharif Rashed , Lisa Scarola , Jose Zuniga , RuPaul , Debra Wilson , Stephen Gevedon , Charles LaSalle , Chelsea Altman , Luc Sante , Chief Bey , Diana Brownstone , Billy Cherry , Liz Anne Curtis , Rehanna Ellis , Ian Frazier , Sasalina Gambino , Cotton Green , Tatienne Hendricks-Tellefsen , Edmund Ikeda , John Lurie National Orchestra , Rusty Kanokoci , Nick Kosovich , Kyle Larson , Gregory Misclagno , Liz Ramos , Dale Stotts , Ginger Thatcher
- The Fisher King with Robin Williams , Jeff Bridges , Mercedes Ruehl , Amanda Plummer , Michael Jeter , Harry Shearer , Jayce Bartok , Lisa Blades , Mark Bowden , Stephen Bridgewater , Mark Bringelson , Adam Bryant , Carlos Carrasco , Christian Clemenson , Caroline Cromelin , Melinda Culea , Anita Dangler , John DeLancie , Al Fann , Patrick Fraley , Dan Futterman , Bradley Gregg , Lou Hancock , Lara Harris , John Heffernan , Chris Howell , Joe Jamrog , Kathleen Bridget Kelly , Paul Lombardi , William Jay Marshall , Brian Michaels , Kathy Najimy , Warren Olney , John Ottavino , Johnny Paganelli , David Hyde Pierce , John Benjamin Red , James Remini , Diane Robin , Frazer Smith , Mel Bourne , Richard LaGravenese , Ted Ross , Tom Waits , Howard Feuer
- Far and Away with Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Thomas Gibson , Robert Prosky , Barbara Babcock , Colm Meaney , Ellen Pollock , Michelle Johnson , Douglas Gillison , Wayne Grace , Barry McGovern , Niall Toibin , Rance Howard , Clint Howard , Jeffrey Andrews , Gene Armor , Rick Bartz , Jody Bradley , P.J. Brady , Phillip V. Caruso , Brendan Cauldwell , Carl Ciarfalio , Eileen Colgan , Frank Coughland , James Jude Courtney , Donncha Crowley , Cyril Cusack , Anthony DeLongis , J.G. Devlin , Julie Donatt , Ian Elliot , Brendan Ellis , Martin Ewen , Kate Flynn , Richard Foronjy , Brendan Gleeson , Cynthia Haffield , Tony Hamilton , Jared Harris , Tommy Redmond Hicks , Bobby Huber , Robin Jameson , Laura Johnson , Rick Johnson , Elizabeth Kemler , Jimmy Keogh , Pat Kinevane , Arnold Kuenning , Alecia LaRue , Peadar Lamb , Joanne Laura , Barry Laws , Clay Lilley , Tom Lucy , Paul Lyell , Michael Madsen , Louisa Marie , Jan Marlyn , Joanne McAteer , Frankie McCafferty , Kenneth McCluskey , Tim McDonnell , Judith McIntyre , Kim McKamy , Pauline McLynn , Scott Mitchell , Aedin Moloney , Tim Monich , Helen Montague , Poll Moussilides , Mark Mulholland , Brian Munn , Wesley Murphy , Noel O'Donovan , MacDara O'Fatharta , Rynagh O'Grady , Joan O'Hara , Derry Power , Jeff Ramsey , Jerry Recter , Gary Lee Reed , Michael Ruud , Don Re Sampson , John-Clay Scott , Rocco Sisto , Gerry Walsh , Harry Webster , Mark Wheeler , Cara Wilder , Rick Zeller , Gary Lee Davis , Bob Dolman , Todd Hallowell , Hoke Howell , Cole McKay , Karen Rea , Steven O'Donnell
- Family Business with Sean Connery , Dustin Hoffman , Matthew Broderick , Rosanna DeSoto , Janet Carroll , Victoria Jackson , Bill McCutcheon , Deborah Rush , Marilyn Cooper , Salem Ludwig , Rex Everhart , James S. Tolkan , Marilyn Sokol , John Capodice , Thomas A. Carlin , Willie C. Carpenter , Ed Crowley , Tony DiBenedetto , Paul Forrest , George Kodisch , Hal Lehrman , Joe Lisi , Arthur Pierce , Wendell Pierce , Kas Self , June Stein , Alberto Vasquez , David Warshofsky , B.D. Wong , Luis Guzman , Jack O'Connell , Conrad Fowkes , Raymond H. Bazemore , James Carruthers , John Connell , Nick Discenza , Susan Korn , Dermot McNamara , Isabell Monk , Karen Needle , Aideen O'Kelly , Elizabeth A. Reilly , Tom Dillon
William Preston Trivia
Who did William Preston portray in It Runs in the Family?
William Preston was Grandpa Bumpus in It Runs in the Family
Who did William Preston play in The Crucible?
William Preston was George Jacobs in The Crucible
Who did William Preston play in Waterworld?
William Preston was Depth Guage in Waterworld
What role did William Preston portray in Blue in the Face?
William Preston played Statistician in Blue in the Face
What role did William Preston portray in The Fisher King?
William Preston played John the Bum in The Fisher King
What role did William Preston play in Far and Away?
William Preston played Blacksmith in Far and Away
Who did William Preston play in Family Business?
William Preston was Flask Mourner in Family Business
