James Allen Preston (born November 13, 1932) is a former American actor. Preston is best known for portraying Colonel Randolph in the movie A Few Good Men and for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC prime-time television series Hill Street Blues. Biography Life and career Preston was born November 13, 1932 in Washington, D.C. In addition to his role on Hill Street Blues, Preston is also known for his roles as Leo Daltry in Dallas, Richard Matthews in Santa Barbara, court-martial judge Col. J. A. Randolph, USMC in the 1992 film A Few Good Men, and the minor but important role of a USAF Major General in Air Force One (1997). He was a series regular in the short-lived CBS sitcom All's Fair which ran just one season (1976–77). In it he played an assistant to conservative newspaper columnist Richard Barrington (played by Richard Crenna). Preston also appeared on the NBC television series The A-Team as a judge (Col. Thomas Milo) presiding over a military tribunal convened to try the A-Team. He appeared in the series Good Times in the late 1975 episode, "Willona's Dilemma". He also appeared in three episodes of Martin as Gina's (Tisha Campbell-Martin) father Dr. Cliff Waters. He was also on the Season 1, Episode 11 of Law & Order, "Out of the Half-Light" as Congressman Ronald Eaton. Personal life Preston was married to Merilyn Alsop from 1957 until divorcing in 1972. Together, Preston and Alsop had three children before their divorce: Scott, Dominique, and James Preston. Selected filmography 1971 Mississippi Summer 1973 The Spook Who Sat by the Door as Dawson 1976 Two-Minute Warning as Policeman #1 1976 Silver Streak as The Waiter (uncredited) 1979 Real Life as Dr. Ted Cleary 1979 Roots: The Next Generations as College President Harper 1979 Americathon as Morty 1980 High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane as Alonzo 1981 Body Heat as Detective Oscar Grace 1981 The White Lions as Aniel 1985 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as CURE Agent Conn "Mac" MacCleary 1990 Fire Birds as General Olcott 1990 Narrow Margin as Chief Deputy District Attorney Martin Larner 1992 Captain Ron as Magistrate 1992 A Few Good Men as Judge Colonel Julius Alexander Randolph 1997 Contact as Senator (uncredited) 1997 Air Force One as USAF Major General Samuel Greely (uncredited) 2006 Sweet Deadly Dreams as Mott Television 1975 Good Times as Walter Ingles (Season