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class="infobox-data">1959–present</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Michael Preston</b> (born <b>Jack Davies</b>; 14 May 1938)<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is an English international film and television actor, and singer, sometimes credited as <b>Mike Preston</b>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Life_and_career">Life and career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Michael_Preston&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Life and career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Preston was born in <a href="/wiki/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Hackney" title="Metropolitan Borough of Hackney">Hackney</a>, London, England.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was a <a href="/wiki/Boxing" title="Boxing">boxer</a> and then became a singer.<sup id="cite_ref-LarkinGE_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LarkinGE-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He appeared on <i><a href="/wiki/Oh_Boy!_(TV_series)" title="Oh Boy! (TV series)">Oh Boy!</a></i> and his third <a href="/wiki/Gramophone_record" class="mw-redirect" title="Gramophone record">record</a>, "<a href="/wiki/Dirty_Old_Town" title="Dirty Old Town">Dirty Old Town</a>" (1959) was produced by <a href="/wiki/Joe_Meek" title="Joe Meek">Joe Meek</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He had three <a href="/wiki/Top_40" title="Top 40">Top 40</a> <a href="/wiki/Hit_record" class="mw-redirect" title="Hit record">hits</a> in the <a href="/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart" class="mw-redirect" title="UK Singles Chart">UK Singles Chart</a>, including reaching No. 12 with his cover version of "<a href="/wiki/Mr._Blue" title="Mr. Blue">Mr. Blue</a>" in November 1959,<sup id="cite_ref-LarkinGE_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LarkinGE-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> before emigrating to Australia where he worked as a <a href="/wiki/Nightclub_singer" class="mw-redirect" title="Nightclub singer">nightclub singer</a>. </p><p>He then became a host on television, and also an actor. He was a regular host on <i><a href="/wiki/In_Melbourne_Tonight" title="In Melbourne Tonight">In Melbourne Tonight</a></i> in 1968, and in 1969 was a guest celebrity on the game show <i><a href="/wiki/The_Celebrity_Game" title="The Celebrity Game">The Celebrity Game</a></i> and went on to host the revival in 1976–1977. </p><p>His first ongoing starring role on television was in the long-running police drama series <i><a href="/wiki/Homicide_(Australian_TV_series)" title="Homicide (Australian TV series)">Homicide</a></i> as Sen. Det. Bob Delaney from 1972 to 1973. He then had a recurring role in the soap opera <i><a href="/wiki/Bellbird_(TV_series)" title="Bellbird (TV series)">Bellbird</a></i> as Fr. John Kramer between 1974 and 1976. He later took a lead role in the prison-based soap opera <i><a href="/wiki/Punishment_(TV_series)" title="Punishment (TV series)">Punishment</a></i> (1981) but this series was short-lived. In 1984, he had an ongoing role in <i><a href="/wiki/Hot_Pursuit_(1984_TV_series)" title="Hot Pursuit (1984 TV series)">Hot Pursuit</a></i>, as the character Alec Shaw. </p><p>Preston has made numerous guest appearances in television series, including <i><a href="/wiki/The_A-Team" title="The A-Team">The A-Team</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Max_Headroom_(TV_series)" title="Max Headroom (TV series)">Max Headroom</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Airwolf" title="Airwolf">Airwolf</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Scarecrow_and_Mrs._King" title="Scarecrow and Mrs. King">Scarecrow and Mrs. King</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Alien_Nation_(TV_series)" title="Alien Nation (TV series)">Alien Nation</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Ellen_(TV_series)" title="Ellen (TV series)">Ellen</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Highlander:_The_Series" title="Highlander: The Series">Highlander</a></i>. He also made an appearance in the series <i><a href="/wiki/Baywatch_Nights" title="Baywatch Nights">Baywatch Nights</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Preston has also acted in films. His first feature film was <i>Surabaya Conspiracy</i> (1969); other film roles included playing Pappagallo in <i><a href="/wiki/Mad_Max_2" title="Mad Max 2">Mad Max 2</a></i> (1981), his best-known role, and Jared-Syn in the science fiction B-movie <i><a href="/wiki/Metalstorm:_The_Destruction_of_Jared-Syn" title="Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn">Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn</a></i> (1983). He was nominated for the 1979 <a href="/wiki/AACTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Leading_Role" title="AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role">AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role</a> for his role in <i><a href="/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Knucklemen" title="The Last of the Knucklemen">The Last of the Knucklemen</a></i><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and he won two Logies for most popular male personality in Victoria.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Selected_TV_and_filmography">Selected TV and filmography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Michael_Preston&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Selected TV and filmography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Climb Up the Wall - (1960) - Himself, (singing next to the <i><a href="/wiki/Albert_Memorial" title="Albert Memorial">Albert Memorial</a>)</i></li> <li><i>Surabaya Conspiracy</i> (1969) - Steven Blessing</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Barney_(film)" title="Barney (film)">Barney</a></i> (1976) - O'Shaughnessy</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Knucklemen" title="The Last of the Knucklemen">The Last of the Knucklemen</a></i> (1979) - Pansy</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Maybe_This_Time_(1980_film)" title="Maybe This Time (1980 film)">Maybe This Time</a></i> (1981) - Paddy</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mad_Max_2" title="Mad Max 2">Mad Max 2</a></i> (1981) - Pappagallo</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Duet_for_Four" title="Duet for Four">Duet for Four</a></i> (1982) - Ray Martin</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Metalstorm:_The_Destruction_of_Jared-Syn" title="Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn">Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn</a></i> (1983) - Jared-Syn</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/A_Caribbean_Mystery" title="A Caribbean Mystery">A Caribbean Mystery</a></i> (1983, TV movie) - Arthur Jackson</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Blade_in_Hong_Kong" title="Blade in Hong Kong">Blade in Hong Kong</a></i> (1985, TV movie) - Charters</li> <li><i>J.O.E. and the Colonel</i> (1985, TV movie) - Schaefer</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mickey_Spillane%27s_Mike_Hammer" title="Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer">The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer</a></i> (1986, TV movie) - David 'Dak' Anson Kola</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Hunter_(1984_American_TV_series)" title="Hunter (1984 American TV series)">Hunter</a></i> (1987) - Evans (as Mike Preston)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Airwolf" title="Airwolf">Airwolf</a></i> (1987, TV series) - Jack Ware</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/List_of_Fame_(1982_TV_series)_episodes" title="List of Fame (1982 TV series) episodes">Fame</a></i> (1987, TV series) - Jack Ware</li> <li><i>Harry's Hong Kong</i> (1987, TV movie) - Max Trumble</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Long_Journey_Home_(1987_film)" title="The Long Journey Home (1987 film)">The Long Journey Home</a></i> (1987, TV movie) - Frank Mota</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Perry_Mason_(TV_film_series)" title="Perry Mason (TV film series)">Perry Mason</a>: The Case of the Lady in the Lake</i> (1988, TV movie) - Waiter</li> <li><i>Exile</i> (1990, TV Movie) - Rupe Murphy</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Superboy_(TV_series)" title="Superboy (TV series)">Superboy</a></i> (1990) - 2nd Police Officer</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Alien_Nation_(TV_series)" title="Alien Nation (TV series)">Alien Nation</a></i> (1990) - Rigac</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jake_and_the_Fatman" title="Jake and the Fatman">Jake and the Fatman</a></i> (1991) - Vorster</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Renegade_(TV_series)" title="Renegade (TV series)">Renegade</a></i> (1995, TV series) - Nick Schneider</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Highlander:_The_Series" title="Highlander: The Series">Highlander: The Series</a></i> (1995) - Terrence Kincaid</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Steel_(1997_film)" title="Steel (1997 film)">Steel</a></i> (1997) - Mr. Weston (uncredited)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Getaway_(video_game)" title="The Getaway (video game)">The Getaway</a></i> (2002, video game) - Harry 'The Hat' (voice)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Discography">Discography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Michael_Preston&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Discography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>"A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring" / "My Lucky Love" (1958) – (US No. 93, Aust No. 18) (Decca)</li> <li>"Why, Why Why" / "<a href="/wiki/Whispering_Grass" title="Whispering Grass">Whispering Grass</a>" (1958)</li> <li>"In Surabaya" / "<a href="/wiki/Dirty_Old_Town" title="Dirty Old Town">Dirty Old Town</a>" (1959)</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Mr._Blue" title="Mr. Blue">Mr. Blue</a>" / "<a href="/wiki/Just_Ask_Your_Heart" title="Just Ask Your Heart">Just Ask Your Heart</a>" (1959) (<a href="/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart" class="mw-redirect" title="UK Singles Chart">UK</a> No. 12)</li> <li>"Too Old" / "A Girl Like You" (1960)</li> <li>"I'd Do Anything" / "Where Is Love" (1960) (UK No. 23)</li> <li>"Togetherness" / "Farewell My Love" (1960) (UK No. 41)</li> <li>"Marry Me" / "Girl Without a Heart" (1961) (UK No. 14)</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Punish_Her" title="Punish Her">Punish Her</a>" / "From the Very First Rose" (1963)</li> <li>"Dear Heart" / "Wonderful, Wonderful World" (1968) (Aust No. 20 Kent chart, No. 34 Go-Set chart) (Spin Records)</li> <li>"Christmas Alphabet" (1968) (Aust No. 71 Kent chart) (Spin Records)</li> <li>"Buona Sera Mrs. Campbell" (1969) (Aust No. 64 Kent chart) (Spin Records)</li> <li>"Why" (1972) (Aust No. 70)<sup id="cite_ref-aus_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aus-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (Fable Records)<sup id="cite_ref-British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Michael_Preston&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_artists_under_the_Decca_Records_label" class="mw-redirect" title="List of artists under the Decca Records label">List of artists under the Decca Records label</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span 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