7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Billy Preston
Acting
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
7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975· TV Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975· TV Series
6.7
Dinah!
1974· TV Series
7.7
Classic Albums
1997· TV Series
7.8
The Midnight Special
1972· TV Series
6.7
Donny & Marie
1976· TV Series
5.3
8.4
The Beatles: Get Back
2021· TV Series
Musikladen
1972· TV Series
8.0
Rock Concert
1973· TV Series
Filmography
- 2026MovieBilly Preston: That's the Way God Planned Itas Self
- 2025MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)
- 2023MovieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
- 2022MovieThe Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concertas Self (archive footage)
- 2021TVThe Beatles: Get Backas Self
- 2017MovieIn Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sas Self
- 2015MovieKings of Soulas Self (archive footage)
- 2014MovieDelaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969as Self
- 2010MovieRappin' With The Ricksteras Self
- 2009MovieMotown at the BBCas Self
- 2007MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980as Self
- 2006MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975as Self
- 2005MovieGeorge Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisitedas Self
- 2005MovieThe Derby Stallionas Will Gentry
- 2005MovieThe Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontentas Self (archive footage)
- 2004MovieEric Clapton: Sessions for Robert Jas Self
- 2004MovieGenius. A Night for Ray Charlesas Self
- 2004MovieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivalas Self
- 2003MovieConcert for Georgeas Self
- 2003MovieAlan Simon – Gaiaas Self
- 2001MovieEric Clapton: One More Car One More Rideras Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- 2001MovieTickeras Blues Band Organ
- 1998MovieBlues Brothers 2000as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self
- 1990MovieBilly Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filteras Self
- 1990MovieRingo Starr and His All-Starr Bandas Self
- 1990MovieThe Kingdom Chums - Original Top Tenas Marvelous Mose (voice)
- 1984MovieBlame It on the Nightas Billy Preston
- 1982MovieThe Compleat Beatlesas Self
- 1978MovieStony Islandas Self
- 1978MovieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Sgt. Pepper
- 1977MovieRolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversaryas Self
- 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self
- 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1975MovieThe Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)as Self
- 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self
- 1974MovieGeorge Harrison: Live in North America 1974
- 1974TVDinah!as Self
- 1973MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973as Self
- 1973TVRock Concertas Self
- 1972TVMusikladenas Self
- 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self
- 1972MovieThe Concert for Bangladeshas Self
- 1971TVRollin' On The River
- 1970MovieLet It Beas Self (uncredited)
- 1969TVThe Price of Fame or Fame at any Priceas Self
- 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1958MovieSt. Louis Bluesas Will Handy as a Boy