Simon Preston was born on August 4, 1938 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Face/Off (1997), Amadeus (1984) and Corpse Bride (2005). He was married to Elizabeth Hays. He died on May 13, 2022 in the UK.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for his services to Music as an organist.