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Billy Preston(1946-2006)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Billy Preston
Billy Preston was born on 9 September 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), Beautiful Girls (1996) and Baby Driver (2017). He died on 6 June 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
BornSeptember 9, 1946
DiedJune 6, 2006(59)
BornSeptember 9, 1946
DiedJune 6, 2006(59)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
4.9
  • The Louisiana Gator Boys
  • 1998
Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Michael Rapaport, and Rosie O'Donnell in Beautiful Girls (1996)
Beautiful Girls
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Will It Go Round in Circles?")
  • 1996
Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
Baby Driver
7.5
  • Soundtrack("You Are So Beautiful")
  • 2017
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Rush Hour 2
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Outa-Space")
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Don't Forget the Motorcity
    Video
    • 2008
  • Music 101: The Green Room
    TV Series
    • Keys
    • 2005
  • The Derby Stallion (2005)
    The Derby Stallion
    5.4
    • Will Gentry
    • 2005
  • On Faith Alone: The Jozy Pollock Story
    TV Short
    • 2003
  • Steven Seagal, Tom Sizemore, and Nas in Ticker (2001)
    Ticker
    3.5
    • Blues Band Organ
    • 2001
  • Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000
    4.9
    • The Louisiana Gator Boys
    • 1998
  • David Ramsey and Roz Ryan in The Good News (1997)
    The Good News
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Billy
    • 1997
  • The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten (1990)
    The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten
    6.9
    Video
    • Marvelous Mose (voice)
    • 1990
  • Wired (1989)
    Wired
    3.6
    • Billy Preston
    • 1989
  • Blame It on the Night (1984)
    Blame It on the Night
    5.1
    • Billy Preston
    • 1984
  • Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    4.3
    • Sgt. Pepper
    • 1978
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Get Back (1969)
    The Beatles: Get Back
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Billy Preston
    • 1969
  • St. Louis Blues (1958)
    St. Louis Blues
    7.1
    • Will Handy as a boy
    • 1958

Music Department

  • Thierry Genovese in Cine Chalom (2019)
    Cine Chalom
    TV Mini Series
    • original music by
    • 2019
  • A Celebration of Blues & Soul: The 1989 Inaugural Concert (2014)
    A Celebration of Blues & Soul: The 1989 Inaugural Concert
    9.5
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 2014
  • James Avery, D.C. Douglas, and Kearran Haze in King's Pawn (1999)
    King's Pawn
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • musician: keyboards, theme song
    • 1999
  • James Avery in Sparks (1996)
    Sparks
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1997–1998
  • Nightlife (1986)
    Nightlife
    5.6
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1987
  • Below the Belt (1980)
    Below the Belt
    5.4
    • songs: sung by
    • vocal director
    • 1980
  • Fast Break (1979)
    Fast Break
    6.1
    • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Raquel Welch, Harvey Keitel, and Bill Cosby in Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)
    Mother, Jugs & Speed
    5.9
    • musical participation
    • 1976
  • Ringo Starr in Ringo Starr: Only You (and You Alone) (1974)
    Ringo Starr: Only You (and You Alone)
    6.4
    Music Video
    • electric piano
    • 1974
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Something (1969)
    The Beatles: Something
    7.8
    Music Video
    • musician: Hammond organ
    • 1969
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Get Back (1969)
    The Beatles: Get Back
    7.8
    Music Video
    • musician: electric piano
    • 1969
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Don't Let Me Down (1969)
    The Beatles: Don't Let Me Down
    7.7
    Music Video
    • musician: electric piano
    • 1969
  • Ernest Borgnine, Donald Sutherland, Jim Brown, Jack Klugman, Julie Harris, and Warren Oates in The Split (1968)
    The Split
    6.0
    • musician: organ (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, and Warren Oates in In the Heat of the Night (1967)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.9
    • musician: organ (uncredited)
    • 1967

Composer

  • The Derby Stallion (2005)
    The Derby Stallion
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Little Richard: Great Gosh A' Mighty!
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Roger Davis and Tricia Sembera in Flash and the Firecat (1975)
    Flash and the Firecat
    4.6
    • Composer
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 9, 1946
    • Houston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • June 6, 2006
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, USA(kidney failure and other complications from malignant hypertension)
  • Other works
    Single: "Greazee Part 1" / "Greazee Part 2" (Derby Records)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was the only guest musician to receive credit on a record by The Beatles.
  • Trademark
      Known to wear "Big Apple" hats during the 80's.
  • Nickname
    • The Fifth Beatle

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