Billy Preston

Acting·Sep 2, 1946·Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It2026 · Self	Self
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue2025 · Actor	Actor
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert2022 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s2017 · Self	Self
Kings of Soul2015 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 19692014 · Self	Self
Rappin' With The Rickster2010 · Self	Self
Motown at the BBC2009 · Self	Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19802007 · Self	Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19752006 · Self	Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited2005 · Self	Self
The Derby Stallion2005 · Will Gentry	Will Gentry
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent2005 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004 · Self	Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles2004 · Self	Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · Self	Self
Concert for George2003 · Self	Self
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia2003 · Self	Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider2001 · Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals	Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker2001 · Blues Band Organ	Blues Band Organ
Blues Brothers 20001998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys	The Louisiana Gator Boys
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter1990 · Self	Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990 · Self	Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten1990 · Marvelous Mose (voice)	Marvelous Mose (voice)
Blame It on the Night1984 · Billy Preston	Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles1982 · Self	Self
Stony Island1978 · Self	Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978 · Sgt. Pepper	Sgt. Pepper
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary1977 · Self	Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)1975 · Self	Self
George Harrison: Live in North America 19741974 · Actor	Actor
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 19731973 · Self	Self
The Concert for Bangladesh1972 · Self	Self
Let It Be1970 · Self (uncredited)	Self (uncredited)
St. Louis Blues1958 · Will Handy as a Boy	Will Handy as a Boy