Michael Preston

Acting

Michael Preston

Born May 14, 1938 · Hackney, London, England, UK (age 88)

Michael Preston (born Jack Davis; 14 May 1934) is 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.
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.
Hot PursuitHot Pursuit · 1984
Hot Pursuit
5.51984
MovieAdventureDrama
Jim (a practicing veterinarian) and Kate (an automotive engineer) live a nice upper-middle class existence. One day, Kate is accused of murdering her boss, Victor, and sentenced to prison. The couple knows she's innocent, so Jim breaks her out and they go on the run. As fugitives from justice, they travel from place to place, taking odd jobs to finance their search for the real killer. Meanwhile, Victor's wife Estelle - the true mastermind of the crime - hires an assassin to bump off Jim and Kate before they can find her or Kate's lookalike Estelle hired to carry out the hit on her husband. Pilot for the short-lived 1984 NBC series.
Blade in Hong KongBlade in Hong Kong · 1985
Blade in Hong Kong
9.01985
MovieActionTV Movie
Joe Blade is an unclaimed TV pilot film. An American, Blade works in Hong Kong, the home of his adoptive father Chang Chin-tzu. When Chang Chin-tzu is killed and a wealthy man is kidnapped, Blade springs into action.
A Caribbean MysteryA Caribbean Mystery · 1983
A Caribbean Mystery
6.31983
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.
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.
...Maybe This Time...Maybe This Time · 1981
...Maybe This Time
4.21981
MovieDrama
Fran, the assistant to university professor Paddy, is about to turn 30. She is having an affair with a married minister's aide, Stephen. She returns home to the country town she grew up in and has a fling with an old flame, Alan. She also begins sleeping with Paddy.
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?

Movies

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.
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.
Hot PursuitHot Pursuit · 1984
Hot Pursuit
5.51984
MovieAdventureDrama
Jim (a practicing veterinarian) and Kate (an automotive engineer) live a nice upper-middle class existence. One day, Kate is accused of murdering her boss, Victor, and sentenced to prison. The couple knows she's innocent, so Jim breaks her out and they go on the run. As fugitives from justice, they travel from place to place, taking odd jobs to finance their search for the real killer. Meanwhile, Victor's wife Estelle - the true mastermind of the crime - hires an assassin to bump off Jim and Kate before they can find her or Kate's lookalike Estelle hired to carry out the hit on her husband. Pilot for the short-lived 1984 NBC series.
Blade in Hong KongBlade in Hong Kong · 1985
Blade in Hong Kong
9.01985
MovieActionTV Movie
Joe Blade is an unclaimed TV pilot film. An American, Blade works in Hong Kong, the home of his adoptive father Chang Chin-tzu. When Chang Chin-tzu is killed and a wealthy man is kidnapped, Blade springs into action.
A Caribbean MysteryA Caribbean Mystery · 1983
A Caribbean Mystery
6.31983
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.
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.
...Maybe This Time...Maybe This Time · 1981
...Maybe This Time
4.21981
MovieDrama
Fran, the assistant to university professor Paddy, is about to turn 30. She is having an affair with a married minister's aide, Stephen. She returns home to the country town she grew up in and has a fling with an old flame, Alan. She also begins sleeping with Paddy.
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?
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.
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerThe Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer · 1986
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.31986
MovieCrimeMystery
After two attempts to kidnap a little girl Mike Hammer is hired to protect her.
ExileExile · 1990
Exile
5.01990
MovieAdventureDrama
Teens on a study program abroad have to learn survival techniques when they crash on an uncharted Malaysian island.
StoneyStoney · 1969
Stoney
3.51969
MovieThrillerAction
Two rival gun-runners are at odds when one of them secretly discovers that the other's female companion has plans to recover a $40 million treasure stash, hidden away in Surabaya by her late husband.
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.
Duet for FourDuet for Four · 1982
Duet for Four
3.01982
MovieDrama
A middle aged man, Ray Martin, faces a series of problems – his wife is cheating on him, his mistress wants to get married and Americans want to take over his toy business.
BarneyBarney · 1976
Barney
5.51976
MovieAdventure
A twelve year old boy and a common criminal are being transported in the same ship from England to Australia in the last century. When the ship wrecked they happen to be the only survivors of the catastrophe. Now they have to get along with each other and finally become friends.
All at SeaAll at Sea · 1977
All at Sea
7.01977
MovieComedyTV Movie
A saucy comedy treat from the vaults that stars cast members from "Blankety Blanks", "The Celebrity Game" and "No 96" as a group of misfits attempting to run a holiday resort. The adventures of various guests and staff at Sea Island Resort in Queensland. It is run by Mr Blimer with the help of John Bright. Blimer tries to seduce his assistant; a waitress, Joy, is constantly harassed by the guests but is working her own agenda; employee Mike likes Maryanne but winds up sleeping with the seemingly proper Miss Farrow; Arthur Pickering, is a government minister; a reverend, Parslow, is actually a thief.
The Last of the KnucklemenThe Last of the Knucklemen · 1979
The Last of the Knucklemen
6.01979
MovieDrama
In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
Black Magic for White BoysBlack Magic for White Boys · 2019
Black Magic for White Boys
5.52019
MovieComedy
At a small New York theatre, an ageing magician comes up with a devilish plan to save his piece of old New York by invoking some real black magic. Harsh realities and fantastic illusions come together in BLACK MAGIC FOR WHITE BOYS, Onur Tukel’s latest film, a bizarre comic adventure about gentrification, race and bodily autonomy in New York City. With over 50 minutes of new footage, Tukel has completely reworked a project initially presented in 2017 as a four-episode series at Tribeca into a gnarly and charmingly weird dark comedy. Balancing edgy misanthropy with a strain of silly sweetness, this is an intimate low-budget parable about the changing face of New York City.

TV Shows

Law & OrderLaw & Order · 1990
Law & Order
7.31990
SeriesCrimeDrama
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
The A-TeamThe A-Team · 1983
The A-Team
7.51983
SeriesComedy
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."
Highlander: The SeriesHighlander: The Series · 1992
Highlander: The Series
7.41992
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Duncan MacLeod cannot die -- he is a 400-year-old immortal, who has seen his share of humanity's history. Still, he risks his life in battle against other immortals and tries to save people from harm.
Remington SteeleRemington Steele · 1982
Remington Steele
7.11982
SeriesDramaFamily
Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode, "License to Steele," a former thief and con man, whose real name is never revealed, assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Behind the scenes, Laura remains firmly in charge.
AirwolfAirwolf · 1984
Airwolf
7.61984
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
Jake and the FatmanJake and the Fatman · 1987
Jake and the Fatman
6.21987
SeriesDramaCrime
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.
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.
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. King · 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.61983
SeriesDrama
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.
HomicideHomicide · 1964
Homicide
5.81964
SeriesDramaCrime
Homicide was an Australian television police drama series The series dealt with the homicide squad of the Victorian Police force and the various crimes and cases the detectives are called upon to investigate. Many episodes were based on real life crime cases.
Faerie Tale TheatreFaerie Tale Theatre · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.11982
SeriesDramaFamily
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
Baywatch NightsBaywatch Nights · 1995
Baywatch Nights
6.31995
SeriesDramaCrime
Baywatch Nights is an American police and science fiction drama series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the popular television series, Baywatch.
Cover UpCover Up · 1984
Cover Up
6.91984
SeriesDrama
Cover Up is an American action/adventure television series that aired for one season on CBS from September 22, 1984 to April 6, 1985. Created by Glen A. Larson, the series stars Jennifer O'Neill, Jon-Erik Hexum, Antony Hamilton, and Richard Anderson.
Super ForceSuper Force · 1990
Super Force
5.91990
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Super Force is an action-adventure TV series about a former astronaut who uses an advanced combat suit and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of Metroplex during the year 2020. Among the features of the suit were enhanced strength and armament, whereas the motorcycle had an array of James Bond-type gadgets and weapons.
Max HeadroomMax Headroom · 1987
Max Headroom
6.91987
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?
Something Is Out ThereSomething Is Out There · 1988
Something Is Out There
7.81988
SeriesDrama
A short-lived weekly series based on the miniseries of the same name.
Hot PursuitHot Pursuit · 1984
Hot Pursuit
5.81984
SeriesDrama
Hot Pursuit is a short-lived American television series starring Kerrie Keane and Eric Pierpoint, which aired from September 22 to December 28, 1984 on NBC. It was written and directed by executive producer Kenneth Johnson.