Billy Preston
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 2, 1946
- Died
- June 6, 2006
- Birthplace
- 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
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It 2026
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue 2025
Actor
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan 2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert 2022
as Self (archive footage)
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s 2017
as Self
Kings of Soul 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 2014
as Self
Rappin' With The Rickster 2010
as Self
Motown at the BBC 2009
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 2007
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 2006
as Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited 2005
as Self
The Derby Stallion 2005
as Will Gentry, Original Music Composer
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J 2004
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles 2004
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
as Self
Concert for George 2003
as Self
Alan Simon – Gaia 2003
as Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider 2001
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker 2001
as Blues Band Organ
Blues Brothers 2000 1998
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter 1990
as Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band 1990
as Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten 1990
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985
Actor
Blame It on the Night 1984
as Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles 1982
as Self
Stony Island 1978
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978
as Sgt. Pepper
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary 1977
as Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975) 1975
as Self
Flash and the Firecat 1975
Music
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974 1974
Actor
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 1973
as Self
The Concert for Bangladesh 1972
as Self
Let It Be 1970
as Self (uncredited)
In the Heat of the Night 1967
Musician
St. Louis Blues 1958
as Will Handy as a Boy
Credits from TMDB.