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Preston Hanson

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Preston Hanson
Publicity Photo of Preston Hanson
BornJanuary 17, 1921
DiedFebruary 12, 2008 (aged 87)
Alma materPasadena Junior College

Preston Hanson (January 17, 1921 – February 12, 2008) was an American actor.[1][2]

Early years

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Hanson was born Iowa and moved to California in 1940. He attended Pasadena Junior College.[3]

Military service

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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]

Acting

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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]

Later years

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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]

Personal life

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Hanson was married to the former Lorraine Johnson. They had four children.[4]

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ "Preston Hanson". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16.
  2. ^ "Search Results Page". afi.com.
  3. ^ "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. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c "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. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Preston Hanson movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Preston Hanson". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "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. Open access icon
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