[PAR] [TLE] Far and Away [SEP] Far and Away is a 1992 American epic romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman.  It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.  The cinematographer was Mikael Salomon, and the music score was done by John Williams.  It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. [PAR] [TLE] William Preston (actor) [SEP] William Preston (August 26, 1921 – July 10, 1998) did not start his acting career until he was at 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 "Oldy" Olson on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".  Among his 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), "Blue in the Face" (1995), and "The Crucible" (1996).
[PAR] [TLE] Far and Away [ SEP ] Far and Away is a 1992 American epic romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman . It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman . The cinematographer was Mikael Salomon , and the music score was done by John Williams . It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival . [PAR] [TLE] William Preston ( actor ) [ SEP ] William Preston ( August 26 , 1921 – July 10 , 1998 ) did not start his acting career until he was at 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 " Oldy " Olson on " Late Night with Conan O'Brien " . Among his 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 ) , " Blue in the Face " ( 1995 ) , and " The Crucible " ( 1996 ) .
William Preston played a blacksmith in an American epic romantic adventure drama film directed by who?
William Preston played a blacksmith in an American epic romantic adventure drama film directed by who ?
Ron Howard
Ron Howard