Billy Preston

male

Born on September 02, 1946 (78 years old)

Passed Away on June 06, 2006

From Houston, Texas, USA

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

2025
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
  as
  Self
  2025
2022
- The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  2022
2021
- The Beatles: Let It Be
  2021
- The Beatles: Get Back
  as
  Self
  2021
2017
- In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
  as
  Self
  2017
2015
- Kings of Soul
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  2015
2014
- Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
  as
  Self
  2014
2010
- Rappin' With The Rickster
  as
  Self
  2010
2009
- Motown at the BBC
  as
  Self
  2009
2007
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
  as
  Self
  2007
2006
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
  as
  Self
  2006
2005
- The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  2005
- The Derby Stallion
  as
  Will Gentry
  2005
- George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
  as
  Self
  2005
2004
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
  as
  Self
  2004
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
  as
  Self
  2004
- Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
  as
  Self
  2004
2003
- Concert for George
  as
  Self
  2003
- Alan Simon ‎– Gaia
  as
  Self
  2003
2001
- Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
  as
  Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  2001
- Ticker
  as
  Blues Band Organ
  2001
1998
- Blues Brothers 2000
  as
  The Louisiana Gator Boys
  1998
1997
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  Good News
  as
  Billy
  1997
- Classic Albums
  as
  Self
  1997
1990
- The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
  as
  Marvelous Mose (voice)
  1990
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
  as
  Self
  1990
- Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
  as
  Self
  1990
1984
- Blame It on the Night
  as
  Billy Preston
  1984
1982
- The Compleat Beatles
  as
  Self
  1982
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  Na sowas!
  as
  Self
  1982
1979
- no image
  Okay
  as
  Self
  1979
1978
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  as
  Sgt. Pepper
  1978
- Stony Island
  as
  Self
  1978
- no image
  Bio’s Bahnhof
  as
  Self
  1978
1977
- no image
  Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
  as
  Self
  1977
1976
- Donny & Marie
  as
  Self
  1976
1975
- The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
  1975
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
  as
  Self
  1975
- Saturday Night Live
  as
  Self - Musical Guest
  1975
1974
- George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
  1974
- Dinah!
  as
  Self
  1974
1973
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
  as
  Self
  1973
- Rock Concert
  as
  Self
  1973
1972
- The Concert for Bangladesh
  as
  Self
  1972
- The Midnight Special
  as
  Self
  1972
- Musikladen
  as
  Self
  1972
1971
- Rollin' On The River
  1971
1970
- Let It Be
  as
  Self (uncredited)
  1970
1969
- The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
  as
  Self
  1969
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  as
  Self
  1962
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show
  as
  Self
  1961
1958
- St. Louis Blues
  as
  Will Handy as a Boy
  1958

Billy Preston

Biography

Cast Credits

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

The Beatles: Let It Be

The Beatles: Get Back

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

Kings of Soul

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Rappin' With The Rickster

Motown at the BBC

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

The Derby Stallion

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Concert for George

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Ticker

Blues Brothers 2000

Good News

Classic Albums

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Blame It on the Night

The Compleat Beatles

Na sowas!

Okay

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Stony Island

Bio’s Bahnhof

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Donny & Marie

The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Saturday Night Live

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

Dinah!

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

Rock Concert

The Concert for Bangladesh

The Midnight Special

Musikladen

Rollin' On The River

Let It Be

The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

St. Louis Blues

Crew Credits

The Derby Stallion

Flash and the Firecat