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

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

Joe's Apartment
1996 · as Complaint Handler

The Crucible
1996 · as George Jacobs

Family Business
1989 · as Flask Mourner

Stone Pillow
1985 · as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)

Lady in a Corner
1989 · as E. B. Bennett

Me and Veronica
1993 · as Old Man

No Exit
1994 · as Homeless Man

I'm Not Rappaport
1996 · as Jake

It Runs in the Family
1994 · as Grandpa Bumpus

Reckless
1995 · as Porter

Destination Anywhere
1997 · as Homeless Man

Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
1973 · as Sticker

Writer's Block
1996 · as Eldest Cellmate