Acting · Houston, Texas, USA · Born September 2, 1946
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.
MovieBilly Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026
as Self
MovieThe Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025
MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Beatles: Get Back
2021
as Self
MovieIn Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017
as Self
MovieKings of Soul
2015
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDelaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014
as Self
MovieRappin' With The Rickster
2010
as Self
MovieMotown at the BBC
2009
as Self
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007
as Self
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006
as Self
MovieGeorge Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
as Self
MovieThe Derby Stallion
2005
as Will Gentry
MovieThe Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MovieEric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004
as Self
MovieGenius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
as Self
MovieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self
MovieConcert for George
2003
as Self
MovieAlan Simon – Gaia
2003
as Self
MovieEric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
MovieTicker
2001
as Blues Band Organ
MovieBlues Brothers 2000
1998
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Good News
1997
as Billy
TVClassic Albums
1997
as Self
MovieBilly Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990
as Self
MovieRingo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
as Self
MovieThe Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
MovieBlame It on the Night
1984
as Billy Preston
MovieThe Compleat Beatles
1982
as Self
Na sowas!
1982
as Self
Okay
1979
as Self
MovieStony Island
1978
as Self
MovieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Sgt. Pepper
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978
as Self
MovieRolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977
as Self
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieThe Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975
as Self
TVLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
MovieGeorge Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973
as Self
TVRock Concert
1973
as Self
TVMusikladen
1972
as Self
TVThe Midnight Special
1972
as Self
MovieThe Concert for Bangladesh
1972
as Self
TVRollin' On The River
1971
MovieLet It Be
1970
as Self (uncredited)
TVThe Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
1969
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MovieSt. Louis Blues
1958
as Will Handy as a Boy
