Full Name Jack Davies 40 yard dash time 4.6 seconds Position Wide receiver Name Michael Preston College Heidelberg University | Years active 1959-present Weight 97 kg Occupation Actor, singer Height 1.96 m | |
 | ||
Role American football wide receiver Number 19 (Miami Dolphins / Wide receiver), 14 (Tennessee Titans / Wide receiver) Profiles | ||
Mike Preston : Dear Heart EP (1969)
Michael Preston (born Jack Davies; 14 May 1938) is an English international film and television actor, and singer, sometimes credited as Mike Preston. Mike Preston was also in the tv series Baywatch Nights(season 1, episode 9 - Blues Boy).
Contents
- Mike Preston Dear Heart EP 1969
- Mike Preston A Girl Like You
- Life and career
- Discography
- Filmography
- References
Mike Preston - A Girl Like You
Life and career
Preston was born in Hackney, London, England. He was a boxer and then became a singer. He appeared on Oh Boy! and his third record, "Dirty Old Town" was produced by Joe Meek. He had three Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart, including reaching #12 with his cover version of "Mr. Blue" in November 1959, before emigrating to Australia where he worked as a nightclub singer. He then became a host on television, and also an actor. He was a regular host on In Melbourne Tonight in 1968. His first ongoing starring role on television was in the long-running police drama series Homicide as Sen. Det. Bob Delaney from 1972 to 1973. He then had a recurring role in the soap opera Bellbird as Fr. John Kramer between 1974 and 1976. He later took a lead role in the prison-based soap opera Punishment (1981) but this series was short-lived. He was a guest celebrity on the game show The Celebrity Game in 1969 and went on to host the revival in 1976-1977.
Preston also acted in films. His first feature film was Surabaya Conspiracy (1969); other film roles included playing Pappagallo Road Warrior (1981), his best-known role, and Jared-Syn in the science fiction B-movie Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983).
Later he had an ongoing role in Hot Pursuit as Alec Shaw in 1984. He has also starred in many television films and made guest appearances on television series including The A-Team, Max Headroom, Airwolf, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Alien Nation, Ellen and Highlander: The Series.
Discography
Filmography
Actor
2002
The Getaway (Video Game) as
Harry 'The Hat' (voice)
1998
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Jury Foreman
- Venom (1998) - Jury Foreman
1997
Steel as
Mr. Weston (uncredited)
1997
Ellen (TV Series) as
The Flying Karamazov Brothers
- Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam (1997) - The Flying Karamazov Brothers (uncredited)
1995
Baywatch Nights (TV Series) as
Lyle Logan
- Blues Boy (1995) - Lyle Logan (as Mike Preston)
1995
Highlander (TV Series) as
Terence Kincaid
- Reunion (1995) - Terence Kincaid (as Mike Preston)
1995
Renegade (TV Series) as
Nick Schneider
- An Uncle in the Business (1995) - Nick Schneider (as Mike Preston)
1993
Dark Justice (TV Series) as
Argon
- Pygmalion (1993) - Argon
1991
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Vorster
- I May Be Wrong (1991) - Vorster (as Mike Preston)
1990
Super Force (TV Series) as
Mr. Huff
- Prisoners of Love (1990) - Mr. Huff (as Mike Preston)
1990
Alien Nation (TV Series) as
Rigac
- The Touch (1990) - Rigac (as Mike Preston)
1990
Superboy (TV Series) as
2nd Police Officer
- Abandon Earth (1990) - 2nd Police Officer
1990
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Rupe Murphy
- Exile (1990) - Rupe Murphy (as Mike Preston)
1989
Something Is Out There (TV Series)
- A Hearse of Another Color (1989)
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (TV Movie) as
Waiter
1988
Max Headroom (TV Series) as
Traker
- Lessons (1988) - Traker
1987
The Long Journey Home (TV Movie) as
Frank Mota
1987
The Facts of Life (TV Series) as
Kevin McKenna
- Up from Down Under (1987) - Kevin McKenna
1987
Harry's Hong Kong (TV Movie) as
Max Trumble
1987
Outlaws (TV Series) as
Hit Men Leader
- Pursued (1987) - Hit Men Leader (as Mike Preston)
1987
Fame (TV Series) as
Jack Ware
- Pros and Cons (1987) - Jack Ware (as Mike Preston)
1987
Airwolf (TV Series) as
Colonel Bojard
- Blackjack (1987) - Colonel Bojard (as Mike Preston)
1987
Hunter (TV Series) as
Evans
- Down and Under (1987) - Evans (as Mike Preston)
1986
Shadow Chasers (TV Series) as
Corbin
- Curse of the Full Moon (1986) - Corbin
1986
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Movie) as
David 'Dak' Anson Kola (as Mike Preston)
1986
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Whittlesey
- Steele Blue Yonder (1986) - Geoffrey Whittlesey (as Mike Preston)
1985
Airwolf (TV Series) as
Colonel Ross
- Jennie (1985) - Colonel Ross
1985
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Chester Canaan
- Reach for the Sky (1985) - Chester Canaan (as Mike Preston)
1984
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Doyle / Dunnigan
- Where Is the Monster When You Need Him? (1985) - Dunnigan (as Mike Preston)
- The Bend in the River: Part 2 (1984) - Doyle (as Mike Preston)
- The Bend in the River: Part 1 (1984) - Doyle (as Mike Preston)
1985
J.O.E. and the Colonel (TV Movie) as
Schaefer (as Mike Preston)
1984
Hot Pursuit (TV Series) as
Alec Shaw
- The Okay Chorale (1985) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston, credit only)
- Goodbye, I Love You (1984) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston)
- Portrait of a Lady Killer (1984) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston)
- Gillian (1984) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston)
- Home Is the Heart: Part 2 (1984) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston)
- Home Is the Heart: Part 1 (1984) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston)
- Steel Trap (1984) - Alec Shaw
- Pilot (1984) - Alec Shaw (as Mike Preston)
1985
Blade in Hong Kong (TV Movie) as
Charters
1985
Cover Up (TV Series) as
McBride
- Jack of Spades (1985) - McBride (as Mike Preston)
1984
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) as
The Huntsman
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984) - The Huntsman
1984
Five Mile Creek (TV Series) as
Boz Deagon
- The Prize (1984) - Boz Deagon (as Mike Preston)
1984
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Agent Griffin
- Sex Trap (1984) - Agent Griffin (as Mike Preston)
1983
A Caribbean Mystery as
Arthur Jackson (as Mike Preston)
1983
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn as
Jared-Syn (as Mike Preston)
1983
Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series) as
Harry Larkin
- Dead Run (1983) - Harry Larkin (as Mike Preston)
1982
M.P.S.I.B. (TV Series) as
Sgt. Noel Brandon
- A Domino Falls (1983) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- A Joke's a Joke (1983) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- The Best Policy (1983) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- For Richer for Poorer (1983) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- The Percentage Girl (1983) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- Castles in Spain (1982) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- Who Is Billy Casanova? (1982) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- Chutzpah (1982) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- Death of a Ghost (1982) - Sgt. Noel Brandon
- Going Straight (1982) - Sgt. Noel Brandon (as Mike Preston)
1982
Duet for Four as
Ray Martin
1981
The Road Warrior as
Pappagallo (as Mike Preston)
1981
Punishment (TV Series) as
Larry Morrison (1981)
1980
...Maybe This Time as
Paddy (as Mike Preston)
1980
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Snr. Sgt. Hugh Munro
- Episode #1.219 (1980) - Snr. Sgt. Hugh Munro (credit only)
1979
The Last of the Knucklemen as
Pansy
1978
Chopper Squad (TV Series) as
Jim Hayes
- J Is for Julie (1978) - Jim Hayes
1977
All at Sea (TV Movie) as
Mike
1976
Lost in the Wild as
O'Shaughnessy
1974
Bellbird (TV Series) as
Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976)
- Handouts and Hard Work (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Which Way Does the Signpost Point? (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Time to Pause (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Paying Guests (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- A View from the Other Side (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Sutton's Place (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- A Few Hours Won't Make Any Difference (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Coming Home (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- A Personal Matter (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- My Uncle the Legend (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Faulkner (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- You Never Know, Do You (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- A Champion in the Making (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Out of the Past (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- Bon Voyage (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- It's Just a Job (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
- When the Messiah Comes (1976) - Fr. John Kramer (1974-1976) (as Mike Preston)
1976
The Professional Touch (TV Movie) as
Big Ernie
1976
Tandarra (TV Mini Series) as
Davey Doolan
- Davey (1976) - Davey Doolan (as Mike Preston)
1974
Rush (TV Series) as
Green
- Toe the Scratch and Never Say Die (1974) - Green (as Mike Preston)
1974
Silent Number (TV Series)
- A Song of Sweet Futility (1974)
1974
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Fred Johnstone
- Full Circle (1974) - Fred Johnstone (as Mike Preston)
1972
Homicide (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney / Sen. Det. Bob Delaney
- We'll Both Remember Angie (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Yes, That's Sandra (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- I Killed Amanda Clarke (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Pursuit (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Only a Matter of Time (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Shotgun Wedding (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- They Clear Them Every Thursday (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- A Good Investment (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Born Loser (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Black Sheep (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Nightmare (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Fool's Gold (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Herring (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Skeleton Key (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Warcry (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Rape of Lennie Walker (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Change of Heart (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- R.I.P. (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- I Couldn't Sleep- I Couldn't Sleep at All (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Street of Fear (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Cost of Success (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Disengagement (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Little Big Girl (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- One Inch to Murder (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Victim of Fear (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Head Start (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Second Time Lucky (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Old Hercules (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Twigs and Twine (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Anniversary (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- One Against the World (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Time to Kill (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- An Early Morning Dip (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Shoot to Kill (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Anti-Gravity (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Cat's Paw (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Sleeper (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- There Are More Things in Heaven and Earth- (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Crisis (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Floater (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- Why Lenny? (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
- The Girl Who Wanted to Go Home (1972) - Sen. Det. Bob Delaney (as Mike Preston)
1969
Stoney as
Steven Blessing (as Mike Preston)
Soundtrack
1987
Fame (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Pros and Cons (1987) - (performer: "What Ho Mrs. Brisket", "Men About Town")
1969
In Melbourne Tonight (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) - (performer: "Zing a Little Zong")
- Episode dated 14 April 1969 (1969) - (performer: "Cockles and Mussels")
Thanks
1996
Mojave Moon (thanks)
Self
1981
The 1981 Australian Film Institute Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1977
The Celebrity Game (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Episode dated 9 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Host
- Episode dated 26 May 1977 (1977) - Self - Host
1975
Something Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Honeymoon Hotel (1975) - Self
- Big Cities (1975) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1975
The Graham Kennedy Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 March 1975 (1975) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1974
Ted Hamilton's Musical World (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.13 (1974) - Self
1974
The Ernie Sigley Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 June 1974 (1974) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode dated 14 March 1974 (1974) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1971
Young Talent Time (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
- Episode dated 11 October 1971 (1971) - Self - Judge
1970
The 12th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1970
The Mike Walsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 March 1970 (1970) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1969
In Melbourne Tonight (TV Series) as
Self - Host
1969
The Rose and Crown (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.24 (1969) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.23 (1969) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.22 (1969) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.21 (1969) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1969
The 11th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1961
Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.27 (1965) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #3.27 (1963) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.5 (1961) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1963
Discs a Go-Go (TV Series) as
Self - Performer / Self
- Episode #6.12 (1965) - Self - Performer (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #4.16 (1963) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1960
Climb Up the Wall as
Self (as Mike Preston)
1959
Oh Boy! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.38 (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.36 (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.34 (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Brenda Lee (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.26 (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.25 (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
- Episode #1.20 (1959) - Self (as Mike Preston)
1958
Six-Five Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.85 (1958) - Self (as Mike Preston)
Archive Footage
2011
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Pappagallo
- Mad Max 2: Versión no íntegra (2011) - Pappagallo (uncredited)
2008
Duet for Four: David Williamson Interview (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Mike Preston)
2008
Duet for Four: Wendy Hughes Interview (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Mike Preston)
2004
The Last of the Knucklemen: Interviews (2004) (Video documentary short) as
Pansy (as Mike Preston)
1994
Homicide... 30 Years On (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
References
Michael Preston Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA