Billy Preston

Acting

Billy Preston

Born September 2, 1946Houston, Texas, USA53 credits

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

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Movie

2026

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Movie

2025

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.5

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Movie

2023

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

Movie

2022

The Beatles: Get Back
8.4

The Beatles: Get Back

TV

2021

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

Movie

2017

Filmography

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned Itas SelfMovie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concertas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Beatles: Get Back
2021The Beatles: Get Backas SelfTV
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sas SelfMovie
Kings of Soul
2015Kings of Soulas Self (archive footage)Movie
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969as SelfMovie
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010Rappin' With The Ricksteras SelfMovie
Motown at the BBC
2009Motown at the BBCas SelfMovie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980as SelfMovie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975as SelfMovie
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisitedas SelfMovie
The Derby Stallion
2005The Derby Stallionas Will GentryMovie
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontentas Self (archive footage)Movie
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert Jas SelfMovie
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004Genius. A Night for Ray Charlesas SelfMovie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivalas SelfMovie
Concert for George
2003Concert for Georgeas SelfMovie
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia
2003Alan Simon ‎– Gaiaas SelfMovie
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rideras Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing VocalsMovie
Ticker
2001Tickeras Blues Band OrganMovie
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Blues Brothers 2000as The Louisiana Gator BoysMovie
G
1997Good Newsas BillyTV
Classic Albums
1997Classic Albumsas SelfTV
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filteras SelfMovie
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Bandas SelfMovie
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Tenas Marvelous Mose (voice)Movie
Blame It on the Night
1984Blame It on the Nightas Billy PrestonMovie
The Compleat Beatles
1982The Compleat Beatlesas SelfMovie
N
1982Na sowas!as SelfTV
O
1979Okayas SelfTV
Stony Island
1978Stony Islandas SelfMovie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Sgt. PepperMovie
B
1978Bio’s Bahnhofas SelfTV
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversaryas SelfMovie
Donny & Marie
1976Donny & Marieas SelfTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical GuestTV
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)as SelfMovie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheas SelfTV
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974George Harrison: Live in North America 1974Movie
Dinah!
1974Dinah!as SelfTV
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973as SelfMovie
Rock Concert
1973Rock Concertas SelfTV
Musikladen
1972Musikladenas SelfTV
The Midnight Special
1972The Midnight Specialas SelfTV
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972The Concert for Bangladeshas SelfMovie
Rollin' On The River
1971Rollin' On The RiverTV
Let It Be
1970Let It Beas Self (uncredited)Movie
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
1969The Price of Fame or Fame at any Priceas SelfTV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas SelfTV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Showas SelfTV
St. Louis Blues
1958St. Louis Bluesas Will Handy as a BoyMovie