Billy Preston
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
2 Sep 1946
Age
80 Years
Born In
Houston, Texas, USA
Total Projects
53
Years Active
68 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Filmography
movie
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
as Self
movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
tv
The Beatles: Get Back
The Beatles: Get Back
as Self
movie
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
as Self
movie
Kings of Soul
Kings of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
as Self
movie
Rappin' With The Rickster
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
movie
Motown at the BBC
Motown at the BBC
as Self
movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
as Self
movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
as Self
movie
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
as Self
movie
The Derby Stallion
The Derby Stallion
as Will Gentry
movie
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
as Self
movie
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
movie
Concert for George
Concert for George
as Self
movie
Alan Simon – Gaia
Alan Simon – Gaia
as Self
movie
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
movie
Ticker
Ticker
as Blues Band Organ
movie
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
tv
Good News
Good News
as Billy
tv
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
as Self
movie
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
as Self
movie
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
as Self
movie
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
movie
Blame It on the Night
Blame It on the Night
as Billy Preston
movie
The Compleat Beatles
The Compleat Beatles
as Self
tv
Na sowas!
Na sowas!
as Self
tv
Okay
Okay
as Self
movie
Stony Island
Stony Island
as Self
movie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper
tv
Bio’s Bahnhof
Bio’s Bahnhof
as Self
movie
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self
tv
Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie
as Self
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
movie
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
as Self
tv
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
movie
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
as Self
tv
Rock Concert
Rock Concert
as Self
tv
Musikladen
Musikladen
as Self
tv
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
as Self
movie
The Concert for Bangladesh
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
tv
Rollin' On The River
Rollin' On The River
movie
Let It Be
Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)
tv
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
movie
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
as Will Handy as a Boy