
Leon Russell
Acting • Born 1942-04-02 – Died 2016-11-13
Biography
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
Filmography
27 credits
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Movie • 2021
Self

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Movie • 1971
Himself

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Movie • 1979
Radio Preacher

The Concert for Bangladesh
Movie • 1972
Self

The Union
Movie • 2011
Self

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Movie • 2009
Self - Performer (archive footage)

The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Movie • 2010
Self

A Poem Is a Naked Person
Movie • 1974
Self

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Movie • 1979

Out in the Woods
Movie • 2016
Self

J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
Movie • 2002

Leon Russell: A Song For You
Movie • 2002
Self

The T.A.M.I. Show
Movie • 1964
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)

Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
Movie • 1970

Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Movie • 2010
Self

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Movie • 2005
Self

Son of Dracula
Movie • 1974
The Count Downes

Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
Movie • 2005

The One Show
TV • 2006
Self

Solid Gold
TV • 1980
Self

Shindig!
TV • 1964
Self - Singer / Pianist

Austin City Limits
TV • 1975
Self

CMT Crossroads
TV • 2002
Self

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest

Shindig!
TV • 1964
Self - Singer

Shindig!
TV • 1964
Self

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
TV • 2017
Self