| Preston Hanson | |
| Birth Date: | January 17, 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Death Date: | February 12, 2008 (aged 87) |
| Death Place: | Van Nuys, California |
| Alma Mater: | Pasadena Junior College |
Preston Hanson (January 17, 1921 – February 12, 2008) was an American actor.[1] [2]
Hanson was born Iowa and moved to California in 1940. He attended Pasadena Junior College.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] His Broadway credits include Much Ado About Nothing (1952), Saint Joan (1951), and Billy Budd (1951).[6]
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.[7]
Hanson was married to the former Lorraine Johnson. They had four children.
| 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) |