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Preston Hanson (January 17, 1921 – February 12, 2008) was an American actor.[1][2]
Preston Hanson
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Publicity Photo of Preston Hanson
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| Born | January 17, 1921 |
| Died | February 12, 2008 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | Pasadena Junior College |
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.[4] 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.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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) |
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