Billy Preston

Acting

September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006 (aged 59)

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

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It2026 · Self

The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue

The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023 · Self (archive footage)

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert2022 · Self (archive footage)

Tower Block

Tower Block2021 · Self

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s2017 · Self

Kings of Soul

Kings of Soul2015 · Self (archive footage)

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 19692014 · Self

Rappin' With The Rickster

Rappin' With The Rickster2010 · Self

Motown at the BBC

Motown at the BBC2009 · Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19802007 · Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19752006 · Self

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited2005 · Self

The Derby Stallion

The Derby Stallion2005 · Will Gentry

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent2005 · Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004 · Self

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles2004 · Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · Self

Concert for George

Concert for George2003 · Self

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia2003 · Self

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider2001 · Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Ticker

Ticker2001 · Blues Band Organ

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 20001998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys

Good News1997 · Billy

Classic Albums

Classic Albums1997 · Self

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter1990 · Self

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990 · Self

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten1990 · Marvelous Mose (voice)

Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo1985

Blame It on the Night

Blame It on the Night1984 · Billy Preston

The Compleat Beatles

The Compleat Beatles1982 · Self

Na sowas!1982 · Self

Four Men and a Prayer

Four Men and a Prayer1979 · Self

Stony Island

Stony Island1978 · Self

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978 · Sgt. Pepper

Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof1978 · Self

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary1977 · Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie1976 · Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live1975 · Self - Musical Guest