William Preston Death
William passed away on July 10, 1998 at the age of 76 in New York City, New York USA. William's cause of death was after a brief illness.
When did William Preston die?
July 10, 1998How did William Preston die? What was the cause of death?
After a brief illnessHow old was William Preston when died?
76Where did William Preston die? What was the location of death?
New York City, New York USA
William Preston Birthday and Date of Death
William Preston was born on August 26, 1921 and died on July 10, 1998. William was 76 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 26, 1921
Date of Death: July 10, 1998
Age at Death: 76
William Preston - Biography
William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He obtained a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. 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 50. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Florida's state supporting actor award. He appeared on Broadway in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a regular on The Conan O'Brien Show from 1993 to 1998 as Carl "Oldy" Olson. Among Preston's many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from The Fisher King (1991), a blacksmith in Far and Away (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared in Waterworld (1995), _Reckless (1995/I)_, Blue in the Face (1995), and The Crucible (1996). Preston died on July 10, 1998.
