Billy Preston

Actor

Born: September 2, 1946
Died: June 6, 2006 (age 59)
From: Houston, Texas, USA

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 (37)

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026)
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The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue (2025)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
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The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
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In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s (2017)
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Kings of Soul (2015)
Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 (2014)
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Rappin' With The Rickster (2010)
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Motown at the BBC (2009)
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 (2007)
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 (2006)
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George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005)
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The Derby Stallion (2005)
Will Gentry
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent (2005)
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004)
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Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
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Concert for George (2003)
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Alan Simon ‎– Gaia (2003)
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Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider (2001)
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker (2001)
Blues Band Organ
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter (1990)
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990)
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The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten (1990)
Marvelous Mose (voice)
Blame It on the Night (1984)
Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles (1982)
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Stony Island (1978)
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Sgt. Pepper