Billy Preston
Acting • Born 1946-09-02 – Died 2006-06-06
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.
Filmography
53 credits
Kings of Soul
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Movie • 2001
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Concert for George
Movie • 2003
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Movie • 1978
Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
Movie • 1990
Marvelous Mose (voice)
Blame It on the Night
Movie • 1984
Billy Preston
St. Louis Blues
Movie • 1958
Will Handy as a Boy
The Concert for Bangladesh
Movie • 1972
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Movie • 2004
Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Movie • 1977
Self
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Movie • 2017
Self
Alan Simon – Gaia
Movie • 2003
Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Movie • 1990
Self
The Compleat Beatles
Movie • 1982
Self
Stony Island
Movie • 1978
Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
Movie • 2010
Self
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Motown at the BBC
Movie • 2009
Self
Let It Be
Movie • 1970
Self (uncredited)
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
Movie • 1990
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
Movie • 1998
The Louisiana Gator Boys
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
Movie • 1973
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Movie • 2006
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Movie • 2007
Self
The Derby Stallion
Movie • 2005
Will Gentry
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Movie • 2014
Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Movie • 2005
Self
Ticker
Movie • 2001
Blues Band Organ
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie • 2004
Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Movie • 2004
Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
Movie • 1975
Self
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
Movie • 1974
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Movie • 2026
Self
Okay
TV • 1979
Self
Good News
TV • 1997
Billy
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self
The Midnight Special
TV • 1972
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV • 1975
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Rollin' On The River
TV • 1971
Bio’s Bahnhof
TV • 1978
Self
Musikladen
TV • 1972
Self
Na sowas!
TV • 1982
Self
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
TV • 1969
Self
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
The Beatles: Get Back
TV • 2021
Self