Michael Preston

Acting

Michael Preston

Born May 14, 1938 · Hackney, London, England, UK

Died June 8, 2026 · aged 88

Michael Preston (born Jack Davis; 14 May 1934) was an English international film and television character actor, TV host and singer, sometimes credited as Mike Preston. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Preston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Known For

Mad Max 2Mad Max 2 · 1981
Mad Max 2
7.41981
MovieActionThriller
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakePerry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
6.91988
MovieCrimeMystery
A woman suddenly disappears after an early morning walk, and her husband is accused of murder.
A Caribbean MysteryA Caribbean Mystery · 1983
A Caribbean Mystery
6.21983
MovieTV MovieCrime
Aging Major Palgrave, an idiosyncratic but charming mystery writer, reveals to Miss Jane Marple that one of the guests at a luxurious Caribbean resort they're staying at is a Bluebeard-type wife murderer. Unfortunately, the Major succumbs to an apparently accidental overdose of alcohol and blood pressure medication before revealing the killer's identity. When it's discovered that the medicine belonged to another guest and the revealing photograph the Major was carrying is missing, Miss Marple realizes that the serial killer has struck again and more murders will follow.
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-SynMetalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn · 1983
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
4.61983
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father's death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn's hideout in the mysterious "Lost City". The only person who knows its location is an aging, burned-out seeker named Rhodes. Along the way, they must battle the hunter Baal and his Cyclopean minions for a final encounter with Jared-Syn.
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs · 1984
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
6.41984
MovieFantasyRomance
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerThe Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer · 1986
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.41986
MovieCrimeMystery
After two attempts to kidnap a little girl Mike Hammer is hired to protect her.
J.O.E. and the ColonelJ.O.E. and the Colonel · 1985
J.O.E. and the Colonel
4.01985
MovieScience Fiction
Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then sent out on dangerous but vital missions.
Harry's Hong KongHarry's Hong Kong · 1987
Harry's Hong Kong
10.01987
MovieDrama
A private eye becomes the target of both a Chinese syndicate and the police during an investigation into the mysterious death of an old friend.

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FameFame · 1982
Fame
6.81982
SeriesDrama
An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City. The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.