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- NAME: Robert Preston
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Theater Actor
- BIRTH DATE: June 08, 1918
- DEATH DATE: March 21, 1987
- EDUCATION: Pasadena Community Playhouse
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Newton, Massachusetts
- PLACE OF DEATH: Montecito, California
- Full Name: Robert Preston Meservey
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Actor Robert Preston was best known for his portrayal of the charismatic huckster in The Music Man - a role he played on Broadway and in the film adaptation.
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