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Leon Russell

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Plays the piano on Bobby Pickett's recording of "Monster Mash", which charted on three separate occasions. See more trivia »

Born:

Claude Russell Bridges
in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.116 (2012) (writer: "A Song for You" - uncredited)
 
2012 Smash (TV series)
– Let's Be Bad (2012) (writer: "A Song for You")
 
1977-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Elton John/Leon Russell (2011) (performer: "Monkey Suit" - uncredited)
– Ralph Nader/George Benson (1977) (writer: "This Masquerade")
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.420 (2011) (writer: "A Song for You")
– Episode #1.410 (2011) (writer: "This Masquerade" / performer: "This Masquerade")
 
2011 Mr. Sunshine (TV series)
– Lingerie Football (2011) (writer: "A Song for You" - uncredited)
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #18.86 (2011) (performer: "Hey Ahab" - uncredited)
 
2010 Rock-Suomi (TV series documentary)
– Suomirokkia (2010) (writer: "Raakaa voimaa")
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
– Episode #7.8 (2010) (writer: "A Song for You" - uncredited)
– Episode #7.7 (2010) (writer: "A Song for You" - uncredited)
– Auditions 4 (2010) (writer: "A Song for You")
 
2010 The Kids Are All Right (writer: "Out in the Woods" / performer: "Out in the Woods")
 
2009 The Princess and the Frog (writer: "Cajun Love Song")
 
2009 Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (video) (performer: "Wabash Cannonball")
 
2009/I The Messenger (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" 1970 / performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" 1970)
 
2008 Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (documentary) (lyrics: "Swimming in the Riviera")
 
2007 Juno (writer: "Superstar" 1969)
 
2007 Ghost Rider (writer: "Superstar")
 
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness (writer: "This Masquerade" 1972)
 
2006 Bug (writer: "This Masquerade" / performer: "This Masquerade")
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
– The Day After (2006) (writer: "A Song For You" - uncredited)
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
– Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act (2005) (writer: "Song for You")
 
2005 Cold Case (TV series)
– Honor (2005) (performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land")
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
– TB or Not TB (2005) (performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" - uncredited)
 
2004 Around the Bend (writer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You" / performer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You")
 
2003 Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train (video) (performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball")
 
2003 Wonderland (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" 1971 / performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" 1971)
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary) (writer: "Welcome To Hollywood" / performer: "Welcome To Hollywood")
 
2003 Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (documentary) (performer: "Act Naturally")
 
2000 Remember the Titans ("A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall")
 
1999 The Secret Life of Girls (writer: "Superstar", "Roll Away The Stone" / performer: "Roll Away The Stone")
 
1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
– School's Out (1997) (writer: "A Song For You" - uncredited)
 
1996 The Frighteners (writer: "Superstar")
 
1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996) (writer: "Superstar")
 
1995 Tommy Boy ("Superstar")
 
1995 Boys on the Side (writer: "Superstar")
 
1993 Wayne's World 2 ("SUPERSTAR")
 
1992 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Treehouse of Horror III (1992) ("Everybody Loves A Clown" - uncredited)
 
1991 29th Street (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" / performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land")
 
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story (TV movie) (writer: "Superstar", "A Song For You", "This Masquerade", "A Song For You Reprise")
 
1988 Driving Me Crazy (documentary) (writer: "A Song For You" - uncredited)
 
1986 Crimes of the Heart (performer: "Don't Fence Me In")
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Heart of Darkness (1984) (writer: "This Masquerade" - uncredited)
 
1980 Honeysuckle Rose (writer: "A SONG FOR YOU")
 
1976 A Star Is Born (music: "LOST INSIDE OF YOU" / lyrics: "LOST INSIDE OF YOU")
 
1976 Barbra: With One More Look at You (TV documentary) (music: "Lost Inside Of You")
 
1974 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (writer: "Roll Away the Stone" 1969 / performer: "Roll Away the Stone" 1969)
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) (writer: "Superstar")
 
1971 Mad Dogs & Englishmen (documentary) (writer: "Delta Lady", "Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theme", "Please Give Peace a Chance", "The Ballad of Mad Dogs & Englishmen" end credits / performer: "The Ballad of Mad Dogs & Englishmen" end credits)
 
1970 Groupies (documentary) (writer: "DELTA LADY")
 
1969 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 November 1969 (1969) (writer: "Delta Lady", "Hello Little Friend")
 
1966 Out of Sight (writer: "Malibu Run")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1991 Flesh 'n' Blood (TV series) (composer: theme music - 12 episodes)
– The Wrath of Con (1991) (composer: theme music)
– It's My Birthday and I'll Lie If I Want To (1991) (composer: theme music)
– Arlo and Starr (1991) (composer: theme music)
– Pulling Out the Weeds (1991) (composer: theme music)
– King's Strings (1991) (composer: theme music)
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1965 The Family Jewels (music arranger: "This Diamond Ring" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2004 Truth and Betrayal (short)
Mike
 
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Radio Preacher
 
1974 Son of Dracula
Musician
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1974 A Poem Is a Naked Person (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2011 VidBlogger Nation (TV series)
Himself
– Atlanta: Staycation (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Union (documentary)
Himself
 
1976-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Elton John/Leon Russell (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Dyan Cannon/Leon & Mary Russell (1976) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.410 (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2011 The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #18.86 (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2010 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Elton John & Leon Russell Live from the Beacon Theatre (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends (TV documentary)
 
2003 Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Willie Nelson and Family with Leon Russell (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.5 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 CMT Presents: The King's Covers (TV documentary)
 
1994 Cue the Music (TV series)
Himself
 
1992 New Orleans Live! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 20 Years After: A Woodstock Reunion (video)
Himself
 
1984 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1981 Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Himself
 
1974 A Poem Is a Naked Person (documentary)
Himself
 
1972 The Concert for Bangladesh (documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Disco 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Mad Dogs & Englishmen (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.49 (1970) … Himself
 
1964-1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode dated 18 November 1965 (1965) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.7 (1964) … Himself - Singer
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (video documentary)
Himself - pianist in house band (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (video)
Himself - Performer
 
2008 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV series)
 
2003 Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train (video)
Himself
 
1996 Joe Cocker: Have a Little Faith (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Plays the piano on Bobby Pickett's recording of "Monster Mash", which charted on three separate occasions. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries