Deceased
When Did William Preston Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 76GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/08/1921Born inColumbia, Pennsylvania, USADied10/07/1998 (aged 76)WikidataQ8017065 ↗TMDb#954225 ↗
William Preston was an American actor from Manheim, Pennsylvania. He did not begin acting until the age of 47 but subsequently appeared in more than sixty productions of Shakespeare's plays. He had a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. He is perhaps best known for his role as recurring character Carl "Oldie" Olsen on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Spin CitySeries | Older Homeless Man | 75 |
| 1996 | I'm Not RappaportMovie | Jake | 75 |
| 1996 | Joe's ApartmentMovie | Complaint Handler | 75 |
| 1996 | The CrucibleMovie | George Jacobs | 75 |
| 1995 | WaterworldMovie | Depth Gauge | 74 |
| 1995 | RecklessMovie | Porter | 74 |
| 1994 | It Runs in the FamilyMovie | Grandpa Bumpus | 73 |
| 1994 | No ExitMovie | Homeless Man | 73 |
| 1993 | Me and VeronicaMovie | Old Man | 72 |
| 1992 | Far and AwayMovie | Blacksmith | 71 |
| 1991 | The Fisher KingMovie | John the Bum | 70 |
| 1990 | The Exorcist IIIMovie | Old Man in Wheelchair | 69 |
| 1989 | Family BusinessMovie | Flask Mourner | 68 |
| 1989 | Lady in a CornerMovie | E. B. Bennett | 68 |
| 1985 | Stone PillowMovie | Homeless Man in Street (uncredited) | 64 |