Billy Preston
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.
Acting
Movie
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Beatles: Get Back
as Self
2021
Movie
Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)
1970
Movie
Ticker
as Blues Band Organ
2001
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Movie
Concert for George
as Self
2003
Movie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper
1978
Movie
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Movie
The Derby Stallion
as Will Gentry
2005
Movie
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
1972
Movie
The Compleat Beatles
as Self
1982
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Movie
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
2004
Movie
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2001
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Movie
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
as Self
2004
TV
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
TV
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
Movie
St. Louis Blues
as Will Handy as a Boy
1958
Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2023
TV
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
2004
Movie
Stony Island
as Self
1978
