Billy Preston

actor • soundtrack • music_department

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...

Born: September 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA

Died: June 6, 2006 (age 59)

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Movies & TV Credits

54 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music TV Special	7.9	Actor	Self	2025
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Movie	8.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
The Beatles: Let It Be Movie	—	Actor	—	2021
The Beatles: Get Back Limited Series	8.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2021
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s Movie	—	Actor	Self	2017
Kings of Soul Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2015
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2014
Rappin' With The Rickster Movie	—	Actor	Self	2010
Motown at the BBC Movie	—	Actor	Self	2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2006
The Derby Stallion Movie	5.6	Actor	Will Gentry	2005
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2005
Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends Movie	8.1	Actor	Self	2005
The Derby Stallion Movie	5.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	2005
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Movie	—	Actor	Self	2004
Genius: A Night for Ray Charles TV Special	6.2	Actor	Self	2004
Concert for George Movie	8.4	Actor	Self	2003
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia Movie	—	Actor	Self	2003
Ticker Movie	3.4	Actor	Blues Band Organ	2001
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider Movie	7.4	Actor	Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals	2001
Blues Brothers 2000 Movie	5.0	Actor	The Louisiana Gator Boys	1998
The Good News TV Show	7.2	Actor	Billy(22 Episodes)	1997
Classic Albums TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1997
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten Movie	6.7	Actor	Marvelous Mose (voice)	1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band TV Special	—	Actor	Self	1990
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter Movie	—	Actor	Self	1990
Blame It on the Night Movie	4.9	Actor	Billy Preston	1984
The Compleat Beatles Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	1982
Na sowas! TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1982
Okay TV Show	6.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1979
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie	4.5	Actor	Sgt. Pepper	1978
Stony Island Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	1978
Bio's Bahnhof TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1978
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1977
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975) Movie	—	Actor	—	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Musical Guest(1 Episode)	1975
Les rendez-vous du dimanche TV Show	6.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Donny and Marie TV Show	6.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Flash and the Firecat Movie	4.7	Sound	Music	1975
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974 Movie	—	Actor	—	1974
Dinah! TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 Movie	—	Actor	Self	1973
Rock Concert TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1973
The Concert for Bangladesh Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	1972
Musikladen TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1972
The Midnight Special TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1972
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition: Rollin' on the River TV Special	8.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1971
Let It Be Movie	7.8	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1970
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price TV Show	—	Actor	Self(5 Episodes)	1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1962
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1961
St. Louis Blues Movie	6.9	Actor	Will Handy as a Boy	1958

Billy Preston

Known For

Blues Brothers 2000

Let It Be

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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Movies & TV Credits