Quick Facts
Born:
1946-09-02
Birthplace:
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits:
53 Total Roles
Billy Preston
Acting
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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
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Beatles: Get Back
Self
Let It Be
Self (uncredited)
Ticker
Blues Band Organ
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Concert for George
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Beatles: Get Back TV | Self |
| 2017 | In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Kings of Soul MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Rappin' With The Rickster MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | Motown at the BBC MOVIE | Self |