Billy Preston
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-09-02
Day of Death
2006-06-06 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Billy Preston
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
Acting
(2025)
(2022)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
(2017)
(2015)
Kings of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
(2010)
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
(2009)
Motown at the BBC
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
The Derby Stallion
as Will Gentry
(2005)
(2005)
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Concert for George
as Self
(2003)
Alan Simon – Gaia
as Self
(2001)
Ticker
as Blues Band Organ
(2001)
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
(1990)
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
(1990)
(1990)
(1984)
Blame It on the Night
as Billy Preston
(1982)
The Compleat Beatles
as Self
(1978)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper
(1978)
Stony Island
as Self
(1977)
(1975)
(1974)
(1973)
(1972)
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
(1970)
Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)
(1958)
St. Louis Blues
as Will Handy as a Boy
Crew
(2005)
The Derby Stallion
Original Music Composer
(1975)