Where to watch William Preston in the UK
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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 sorci…
William Preston films streaming in the UK
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William Preston TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Spin City (1996) as Older Homeless Man
- Waterworld (1995) as Depth Gauge
- Far and Away (1992) as Blacksmith
- The Exorcist III (1990) as Old Man in Wheelchair
- The Fisher King (1991) as John the Bum
- The Crucible (1996) as George Jacobs
- Joe's Apartment (1996) as Complaint Handler
- Family Business (1989) as Flask Mourner
- Reckless (1995) as Porter
- I'm Not Rappaport (1996) as Jake
- It Runs in the Family (1994) as Grandpa Bumpus
- Stone Pillow (1985) as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
- Destination Anywhere (1997) as Homeless Man
- Me and Veronica (1993) as Old Man
- Lady in a Corner (1989) as E. B. Bennett
- Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood (1973) as Sticker
- No Exit (1994) as Homeless Man
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Most-watched William Preston films currently: Waterworld (1995), Far and Away (1992), The Exorcist III (1990), The Fisher King (1991), The Crucible (1996).
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Selected TV credits: Spin City (1996).
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