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Don Preston(I)

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Don Preston
Don Preston was born on 21 September 1932 in Flint, Michigan, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Apocalypse Now (1979), The Being (1981) and Eye of the Tiger (1986). He is married to Tina. He was previously married to Rowena DeWilde.
BornSeptember 21, 1932
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    Known for

    Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Apocalypse Now
    8.4
    • Music Department
    • 1979
    Jerry Maren in The Being (1981)
    The Being
    4.4
    • Composer
    • 1981
    Gary Busey, Judith Barsi, and William Smith in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
    Eye of the Tiger
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1986
    Haunted Hookers
    Haunted Hookers
    • Composer

      Credits

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      Composer

      • Dances with Werewolves (2017)
        Dances with Werewolves
        5.5
        • Composer
        • 2017
      • Gary's Walk (2009)
        Gary's Walk
        2.4
        • original score music
        • 2009
      • Girl on a Bed
        • Composer
        • 2005
      • Daneen Boone in Justine: A Private Affair (1995)
        Justine: Exotic Liaisons
        3.9
        • Composer
        • 1995
      • Adam Baldwin and Don Harvey in Sawbones (1995)
        Sawbones
        4.7
        TV Movie
        • Composer
        • 1995
      • Krista Allen in Emmanuelle: First Contact (1994)
        Emmanuelle: First Contact
        4.7
        TV Movie
        • Composer
        • 1994
      • Believe in Eve
        • Composer
        • 1991
      • Lisa Zane and Jon Gries in Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989)
        Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
        5.1
        • Composer
        • 1989
      • Miami Vendetta (1987)
        Miami Vendetta
        3.0
        Video
        • Composer
        • 1987
      • The Under Achievers (1987)
        The Under Achievers
        3.9
        • Composer
        • 1987
      • Blood Diner (1987)
        Blood Diner
        5.3
        • Composer
        • 1987
      • Gary Busey, Judith Barsi, and William Smith in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
        Eye of the Tiger
        5.7
        • Composer
        • 1986
      • Night Patrol (1984)
        Night Patrol
        4.7
        • musical score
        • 1984
      • Kendra Kirchner in Android (1982)
        Android
        5.8
        • music by
        • 1982
      • Jerry Maren in The Being (1981)
        The Being
        4.4
        • Composer
        • 1981

      Music Department

      • Blood Diner (1987)
        Blood Diner
        5.3
        • musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
        • 1987
      • Gary Busey, Judith Barsi, and William Smith in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
        Eye of the Tiger
        5.7
        • conductor
        • 1986
      • The House of God (1981)
        The House of God
        5.7
        • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
        • 1981
      • Jerry Maren in The Being (1981)
        The Being
        4.4
        • music realized by
        • 1981
      • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
        Apocalypse Now
        8.4
        • musician: synthesizer
        • 1979
      • Dirty Duck (1974)
        Dirty Duck
        5.2
        • musician
        • 1974

      Actor

      • Love Ghost: Dead Brother (2020)
        Love Ghost: Dead Brother
        Music Video
        • Earl
        • 2020
      • Sinister Flesh (1976)
        Sinister Flesh
        6.6
        Short
        • Dr. Ogo Moto
        • 1976
      • A Hard Ride to the Movies (1972)
        A Hard Ride to the Movies
        • Biker
        • 1972
      • 200 Motels (1971)
        200 Motels
        5.6
        • Don
        • 1971
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      Personal details

      • Alternative name
        • Don W. Preston
      • Height
        • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
      • Born
        • September 21, 1932
        • Flint, Michigan, USA
      • Spouses
          Rowena DeWilde1960 - 1970 (divorced, 4 children)
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Portrayal

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      • Trivia
        At age 80, Don tours worldwide with Frank Zappa tribute band The Grandmothers of Invention (as of 2013).
      • Nicknames
        • Dom Dewilde
        • Biff Debris

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