Remembering Michael Preece: A Television Visionary
Hollywood is mourning the loss of Michael Preece, the accomplished director behind Walker, Texas Ranger and Dallas, who passed away at 88 due to heart failure. Surrounded by his wife and daughter at his Brentwood home, Preece’s passing marks the end of an era for television, but his legacy will endure through the iconic shows he helped shape.
A Lifelong Passion for Television
Born in Los Angeles in 1936, Preece was introduced to Hollywood at an early age, largely influenced by his mother, who founded the Script Clerks Guild. This exposure sparked a passion for storytelling that would define his career. He started out as a script supervisor, working behind the scenes on film and television productions, before transitioning to directing—an evolution that would cement his place as a television pioneer.
