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Acting
Billy Preston
Also known as: William Everett 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 2, 1946
Day of Death
June 6, 2006
Age at Death
59 years old
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Popularity Score
0.5
Filmography
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
2026Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025Movie
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
2023Movie
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Self (archive footage)
2022Movie
The Beatles: Get Back
Self
2021TV
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Self
2017Movie
Kings of Soul
Self (archive footage)
2015Movie
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Self
2014Movie
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010Movie
Motown at the BBC
Self
2009Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Self
2007Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Self
2006Movie
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
The Derby Stallion
Will Gentry
2005Movie
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
2005Movie
The Derby Stallion
Original Music Composer
2005Movie
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2004Movie
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
2004Movie
Concert for George
Self
2003Movie
Alan Simon – Gaia
Self
2003Movie
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2001Movie
Ticker
Blues Band Organ
2001Movie
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998Movie
Good News
Billy
1997TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997TV
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
Marvelous Mose (voice)
1990Movie
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Self
1990Movie
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
Self
1990Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985Movie
Blame It on the Night
Billy Preston
1984Movie
The Compleat Beatles
Self
1982Movie
Na sowas!
Self
1982TV
Okay
Self
1979TV
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper
1978Movie
Stony Island
Self
1978Movie
Bio’s Bahnhof
Self
1978TV
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Self
1977Movie
Donny & Marie
Self
1976TV
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
Self
1975Movie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975TV
Flash and the Firecat
Music
1975Movie
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974Movie
Dinah!
Self
1974TV
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
Self
1973Movie
Rock Concert
Self
1973TV
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
1972Movie
The Midnight Special
Self
1972TV
Musikladen
Self
1972TV
Rollin' On The River
1971TV
Let It Be
Self (uncredited)
1970Movie
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
Self
1969TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961TV
St. Louis Blues
Will Handy as a Boy
1958Movie