Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1946-09-02 00:00:00
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2006-06-06 00:00:00
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Billy Preston
Biography
William Everett Preston was an American musician, whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles.
Filmography (38)
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Role: Self2026
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
Role: Self1990
⭐ 9
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
Role: Self1973
⭐ 7
Flash and the Firecat
music1975
⭐ 5.9
The Derby Stallion
original music composer2005
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
actor1974
⭐ 7.4
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Role: Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals2001
⭐ 8
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
Role: Marvelous Mose (voice)1990
⭐ 7.7
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Role: Self2004
⭐ 7
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Role: Self2007
⭐ 9.5
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Role: Self1990
⭐ 8
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Role: Self2005
⭐ 8
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Role: Self (archive footage)2022
⭐ 7
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Role: Self2006
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Role: Self2017
Alan Simon – Gaia
Role: Self2003
⭐ 7.5
Let It Be
Role: Self (uncredited)1970
⭐ 6.8
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Role: Self (archive footage)2005
⭐ 7.8
The Concert for Bangladesh
Role: Self1972
⭐ 5
Motown at the BBC
Role: Self2009
⭐ 8.3
Kings of Soul
Role: Self (archive footage)2015
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
Role: Self1975
⭐ 8.1
Concert for George
Role: Self2003
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Role: Self2014
⭐ 7.8
The Compleat Beatles
Role: Self1982
⭐ 6.1
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Role: Self (archive footage)2023
⭐ 7.3
Blame It on the Night
Role: Billy Preston1984
⭐ 8.4
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Role: Self2004
⭐ 7.6
St. Louis Blues
Role: Will Handy as a Boy1958
⭐ 7.4
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Role: Self2004
⭐ 2
Rappin' With The Rickster
Role: Self2010
⭐ 8
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Role: Self1977
⭐ 5.9
The Derby Stallion
Role: Will Gentry2005
⭐ 4.3
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Role: Sgt. Pepper1978
⭐ 3.7
Ticker
Role: Blues Band Organ2001
⭐ 5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
Role: The Louisiana Gator Boys1998
⭐ 8
Stony Island
Role: Self1978
⭐ 7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Role: Self (archive footage)2025