Billy Preston
Acting

Billy Preston

1946-2006

Known for Let It Be, Blues Brothers 2000, The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert.

6 linked movie credits shown
Born09/02/1946
Died06/06/2006
AgeDied at 59
BirthplaceHouston, Texas, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asWilliam Everett 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.

Movie Credits

Concert for George poster

Concert for George (2003)

As Self

Music, Documentary

 The Derby Stallion poster

The Derby Stallion (2005)

As Will Gentry

Drama, Family

 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

As Sgt. Pepper

Adventure, Music, Comedy, Science Fiction

 Ticker poster

Ticker (2001)

As Blues Band Organ

Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

 Blues Brothers 2000 poster

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

As The Louisiana Gator Boys

Action, Comedy, Crime

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

As Self (archive footage)

Music, Documentary, TV Movie