Actor
William Preston
Born August 26, 1921 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USADied July 10, 199817 films
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
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First watchThe Fisher King19917.3as John the BumTwo troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
17 films as actor- 1997Destination AnywhereHomeless Man
- 1996I'm Not RappaportJake
- 1996The CrucibleGeorge Jacobs
- 1996Joe's ApartmentComplaint Handler
- 1996Writer's BlockEldest Cellmate
- 1995RecklessPorter
- 1995WaterworldDepth Gauge
- 1994It Runs in the FamilyGrandpa Bumpus
- 1994No ExitHomeless Man
- 1993Me and VeronicaOld Man
- 1992Far and AwayBlacksmith
- 1991The Fisher KingJohn the Bum
- 1990The Exorcist IIIOld Man in Wheelchair
- 1989Lady in a CornerE. B. Bennett
- 1989Family BusinessFlask Mourner
- 1985Stone PillowHomeless Man in Street (uncredited)
- 1973Malatesta’s Carnival of BloodSticker