Acting · 1946
Billy Preston
Born Sep 2, 1946·Houston, Texas, USA·Died Jun 6, 2006 (59)
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
40 titles- 2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItSelf10.0Movie - 2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf (archive footage)7.7Movie - 2025
The Rolling Stones: Black and BlueMovie - 2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage)6.9Movie - 2022
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertSelf (archive footage)8.0Movie - 2021
The Beatles: Get BackSelf8.4Show - 2009
Motown at the BBCSelf6.0Movie - 2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975Self7.0Movie - 2005
The Derby StallionWill Gentry5.9Movie - 2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalSelf8.4Movie - 2004
Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesSelf7.4Movie - 2003
Concert for GeorgeSelf8.1Movie - 2001
TickerBlues Band Organ3.7Movie - 1998
Blues Brothers 2000The Louisiana Gator Boys5.3Movie - 1997
Classic AlbumsSelf7.7Show - 1997Good NewsBilly7.0Show
- 1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandSelf9.5Movie - 1985Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie
- 1982Na sowas!Self5.5Show
- 1982
The Compleat BeatlesSelf7.5Movie - 1979OkaySelfShow
- 1978Bio’s BahnhofSelf9.0Show
- 1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper4.4Movie - 1978
Stony IslandSelf8.0Movie - 1977
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th AnniversarySelf8.0Movie - 1976
Donny & MarieSelf6.8Show - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest6.9Show - 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf6.0Show - 1974
Dinah!Self7.0Show - 1973
Rock ConcertSelf8.3Show - 1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973Self9.0Movie - 1972
The Midnight SpecialSelf8.1Show - 1972
MusikladenSelf8.0Show - 1972
The Concert for BangladeshSelf7.9Movie - 1971
Rollin' On The River10.0Show - 1970
Let It BeSelf (uncredited)7.6Movie - 1969
The Price of Fame or Fame at any PriceSelfShow - 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf7.5Show - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf5.8Show - 1958
St. Louis BluesWill Handy as a Boy7.7Movie