Billy Preston
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025
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)
The Beatles: Get Back
2021
as Self
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
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Derby Stallion
2005
as Will Gentry
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
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
Good News
1997
as Billy
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
as Self
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990
as Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Blame It on the Night
1984
as Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles
1982
as Self
Na sowas!
1982
as Self
Okay
1979
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Sgt. Pepper
Stony Island
1978
as Self
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978
as Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977
as Self
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973
as Self
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
as Self
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
Musikladen
1972
as Self
Rollin' On The River
1971
Let It Be
1970
as Self (uncredited)
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
1969
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
St. Louis Blues
1958
as Will Handy as a Boy