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| Preston Hanson | |
|---|---|
 Publicity Photo of Preston Hanson | |
| Born | January 17, 1921 Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Died | February 12, 2008 (aged 87) Van Nuys, California |
| Alma mater | Pasadena Junior College |
Preston Hanson (January 17, 1921 – February 12, 2008) was an American actor.
Early years
Hanson was born Iowa and moved to California in 1940. He attended Pasadena Junior College.
Military service
During World War II, Hanson few 65 attack missions as a combat pilot in Europe, for which he received the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He later became a major in the Air Force Reserve.
Acting
Hanson appeared in over 30 TV series and movies over 40 years, including Dynasty, Gunsmoke, Dallas, Goodbye, Norma Jean, Action Jackson and The A-Team among others. His last credit was in the 1994 comedy Cops and Robbersons. His Broadway credits include Much Ado About Nothing (1952), Saint Joan (1951), and Billy Budd (1951).
Later years
In 1964, Hanson ran for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the 27th District of California. At that time, he was a property manager. In 1966, he sought the Democratic nomination for the 42nd Assembly District of California's Legislature.
Personal life
Hanson was married to the former Lorraine Johnson. They had four children.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Julius Caesar | Claudius | |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt | Operation Greenback | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Operation Petticoat | Lt. Col. Simpson | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Cage of Evil | Tom Colton, Insurance Investigator | |
| 1975 | Half a House | Judge | |
| 1976 | Goodbye, Norma Jean | Hal James | |
| 1981 | The Loch Ness Horror | Colonel Laughton | |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Master of Ceremonies | |
| 1994 | Cops and Robbersons | T-Men Announcer | (final film role) |
References
- "Preston Hanson". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16.
- "Search Results Page". afi.com.
- "8 Candidates Entered in 27th Congressional Race". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. May 24, 1964. p. 3 V. Retrieved November 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democrat Preston Hanson Begins Congress Campaign". The Van Nuys News. California, Van Nuys. March 12, 1964. p. 70. Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Preston Hanson movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- "Preston Hanson". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Democrats Outnumber GOP in 42nd District". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. May 29, 1966. p. 4 V. Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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