Quick Facts
Born:
1942-04-02
Birthplace:
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Credits:
27 Total Roles
Leon Russell
Acting
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Biography
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The One Show
Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Austin City Limits
Self
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Radio Preacher
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
Son of Dracula
The Count Downes
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Monochrome: Black, White & Blue TV | Self |
| 2016 | Out in the Woods MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | The Union MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live MOVIE | Self - Performer (archive footage) |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self |
| 2005 | George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music MOVIE | Self |