About
Billy Preston
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
Acting |
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| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | The Beatles: Let It Be | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2017 | In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Kings of Soul | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Rappin' With The Rickster | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Motown at the BBC | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2006 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2005 | George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | The Derby Stallion | Actor | Will Gentry | 58 Average |
| 2005 | The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Genius. A Night for Ray Charles | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2003 | Alan Simon – Gaia | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider | Actor | Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Ticker | Actor | Blues Band Organ | 54 Average |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Actor | The Louisiana Gator Boys | 55 Average |
| 1997 | Good News | Actor | Billy | N/A N/A |
| 1990 | Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1990 | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1990 | The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten | Actor | Marvelous Mose (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Blame It on the Night | Actor | Billy Preston | 59 Average |
| 1982 | The Compleat Beatles | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Stony Island | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Actor | Sgt. Pepper | 57 Average |
| 1977 | Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1973 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Concert for Bangladesh | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1970 | Let It Be | Actor | Self (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
| 1969 | The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1958 | St. Louis Blues | Actor | Will Handy as a Boy | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 2005 | The Derby Stallion | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Flash and the Firecat | Sound | Music | 59 Average |