Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 2, 1946

died

June 6, 2006

place of birth

Houston, Texas, USA

also known as

William Everett Preston

total credits

36 movies

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.

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Known For

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self (archive footage)

Ticker

Ticker

as Blues Band Organ

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Sgt. Pepper

Let It Be

Let It Be

as Self (uncredited)

Concert for George

Concert for George

as Self

Filmography

36 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)
Ticker
3.7

Ticker

2001as Blues Band Organ
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.4

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978as Sgt. Pepper
Let It Be
7.6

Let It Be

1970as Self (uncredited)
Concert for George
8.1

Concert for George

2003as Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022as Self (archive footage)
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.4

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004as Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
7.9

The Concert for Bangladesh

1972as Self
St. Louis Blues
7.7

St. Louis Blues

1958as Will Handy as a Boy
The Derby Stallion
6.0

The Derby Stallion

2005as Will Gentry
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.1

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023as Self (archive footage)
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
10.0

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026as Self
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017as Self
Stony Island
8.0

Stony Island

1978as Self
Blame It on the Night
7.3

Blame It on the Night

1984as Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles
7.8

The Compleat Beatles

1982as Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
8.0

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

1990as Marvelous Mose (voice)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
8.4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004as Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
8.0

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977as Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

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

1975as Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
2.0

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010as Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
9.5

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

1990as Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

2014as Self
Kings of Soul
8.3

Kings of Soul

2015as Self (archive footage)
Motown at the BBC
5.0

Motown at the BBC

2009as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
7.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

2007as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
9.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

1973as Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
7.7

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

2004as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
7.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

2006as Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
7.4

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

2001as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

2003as Self
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
6.8

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

2005as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
8.0

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

2005as Self
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

1974
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

1990as Self