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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

54

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-02

Day of Death

2006-06-06 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Also Known As

William Everett Preston

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

Kings of Soul

Kings of Soul

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Concert for George

Concert for George

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

Blame It on the Night

Blame It on the Night

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

The Concert for Bangladesh

The Concert for Bangladesh

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

The Compleat Beatles

The Compleat Beatles

Stony Island

Stony Island

Let It Be

Let It Be

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Acting

Kings of Soul

2015

Kings of Soul

as

Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

2001

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

as

Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Concert for George

2003

Concert for George

as

Self

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as

Sgt. Pepper

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

as

Self (archive footage)

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

1990

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

as

Marvelous Mose (voice)

Blame It on the Night

1984

Blame It on the Night

as

Billy Preston

St. Louis Blues

1958

St. Louis Blues

as

Will Handy as a Boy

The Concert for Bangladesh

1972

The Concert for Bangladesh

as

Self

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

as

Self

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

as

Self

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

as

Self

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

2003

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

as

Self

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

1990

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

as

Self

The Compleat Beatles

1982

The Compleat Beatles

as

Self

Stony Island

1978

Stony Island

as

Self

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010

Rappin' With The Rickster

as

Self

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

2005

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

as

Self (archive footage)

Motown at the BBC

2009

Motown at the BBC

as

Self

Let It Be

1970

Let It Be

as

Self (uncredited)

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

1990

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

as

Self

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

as

The Louisiana Gator Boys

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

1973

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

as

Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

2006

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

as

Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

as

Self

The Derby Stallion

2005

The Derby Stallion

as

Will Gentry

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

2014

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

as

Self

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

2005

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

as

Self

Ticker

2001

Ticker

as

Blues Band Organ

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as

Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

as

Self

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

2004

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

as

Self

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

1975

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

as

Self

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

1974

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

as

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

as

Self (archive footage)

Okay

Okay

as

Self

Good News

Good News

as

Billy

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

as

Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as

Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Rollin' On The River

Rollin' On The River

as

Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof

as

Self

Musikladen

Musikladen

as

Self

Na sowas!

Na sowas!

as

Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

as

Self

The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

as

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Beatles: Get Back

The Beatles: Get Back

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing