William Preston

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 Floridas 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 1995I Brooklyn Boogie 1995 and La chasse aux sorcières 1996 William was born on August 26 1921 in Columbia PA He had a Masters degree in English literature from Penn State In July 10 1998 Preston died IMDb Mini Biography