| Ward Preston | |
| Birth Name: | William Ward Preston |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Torrance, California, US |
| Death Place: | West Hills, California, US |
| Years Active: | 1966–1997 |
| Credits: | The Towering Inferno (1974) |
William Ward Preston (April 20, 1932 – January 17, 2016)[1] was an American production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Towering Inferno.[2]