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Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Actor · 1946–2006 · Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

Acted in 12

2020s

  1. 2025

    The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1998

    Blues Brothers 2000

    The Louisiana Gator Boys

    49
  2. 1992

    Later... with Jools Holland

    TV · 69 Seasons · Talk

  3. 1990

    The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

    Marvelous Mose (voice)

1980s

  1. 1985

    Motown Returns to the Apollo

    Movie

  2. 1984

    Blame It on the Night

    Billy Preston

1970s

  1. 1978

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Sgt. Pepper

  2. 1974

    George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

    Movie

  3. 1971

    Rollin' On The River

    TV

Sound 3

1970s

  1. 1975

    Flash and the Firecat

    Music

Appearances40

2020s

  1. 2026

    Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

    Self

  2. 2025

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Self (archive footage)

    85
  3. 2023

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Self (archive footage)

    82
  4. 2022

    The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2021

    The Beatles: Get Back

    Self · 1 episode

    88

2010s

  1. 2017

    In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

    Self

  2. 2015

    Kings of Soul

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2014

    Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

    Self

  4. 2010

    Rappin' With The Rickster

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Motown at the BBC

    Self

  2. 2007

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

    Self

  3. 2006

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

    Self

  4. 2005

    George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

    Self

  5. The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

    Self (archive footage)

  6. 2004

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Self

  7. Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

    Self

  8. Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Self

  9. 2003

    Concert for George

    Self

    86

  10. Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

    Self

  11. 2001

    Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

    Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

1990s

  1. 1997

    Classic Albums

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1990

    Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

    Self

  3. Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

    Self

1980s

  1. 1982

    The Compleat Beatles

    Self

1970s

  1. 1978

    Stony Island

    Self

  2. 1977

    Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

    Self

  3. 1976

    Donny & Marie

    Self · 1 episode

    63
  4. 1975

    Saturday Night Live

    Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode

    77

  5. The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

    Self

  6. Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Self · 1 episode

  7. 1974

    Dinah!

    Self · 2 episodes

  8. 1973

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

    Self

  9. Rock Concert

    Self · 1 episode

  10. 1972

    Musikladen

    Self · 1 episode

  11. The Midnight Special

    Self · 3 episodes

  12. The Concert for Bangladesh

    Self

  13. 1970

    Let It Be

    Self (uncredited)

    76

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

    Self · 5 episodes

  2. 1962

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    Self · 3 episodes

    82
  3. 1961

    The Mike Douglas Show

    Self · 1 episode

    69