Billy Preston
Billy Preston is known for Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), Let It Be (1970), Ticker (2001).
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.
Questions about Billy Preston
How many Billy Preston films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 28 films with Billy Preston, from 1958 to 2026.
What is the best rated Billy Preston film?
The best rated Billy Preston film in the catalogue is Let It Be (1970), rated 7.6.
What was the first Billy Preston film?
The first Billy Preston film in the catalogue is Let It Be, from 1970.
Who has Billy Preston worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Billy Preston shares the most credits with Paul McCartney (2 films) and Ringo Starr (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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5.3 Blues Brothers 2000
1998
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3.7 Ticker
2001
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7.6 Let It Be
1970
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6.9 Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
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4.4 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
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8.1 Concert for George
2003
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Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
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5.9 The Derby Stallion
2005
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8.0 The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022
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7.7 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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7.9 The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
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7.7 St. Louis Blues
1958
Full filmography
38 films — 28 in the catalogue
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10.0 Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026 · Self
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The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025
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7.7
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
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6.9
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self (archive footage)
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8.0
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022 · Self (archive footage)
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In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017 · Self
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8.3 Kings of Soul
2015 · Self (archive footage)
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Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014 · Self
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2.0 Rappin' With The Rickster
2010 · Self
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6.0 Motown at the BBC
2009 · Self
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7.0 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007 · Self
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7.0 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006 · Self
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8.0 George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005 · Self
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5.9
The Derby Stallion
2005 · Will Gentry
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6.8 The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005 · Self (archive footage)
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7.7 Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Self
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7.4 Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 · Self
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8.4 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Self
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8.1
Concert for George
2003 · Self
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Alan Simon – Gaia
2003 · Self
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7.7 Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001 · Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
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3.7
Ticker
2001 · Blues Band Organ
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5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys
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Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990 · Self
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9.5 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990 · Self
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8.0 The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990 · Marvelous Mose (voice)
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Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
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7.3 A Culpa é da Noite
1984 · Billy Preston
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7.5 The Compleat Beatles
1982 · Self
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8.0 Stony Island
1978 · Self
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4.4
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Sgt. Pepper
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8.0 Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977 · Self
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The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975 · Self
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George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974
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9.0 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973 · Self
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7.9
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972 · Self
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7.6
Let It Be
1970 · Self (uncredited)
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7.7
St. Louis Blues
1958 · Will Handy as a Boy
Series and TV shows
4 titles
8.4
6.9
7.5
5.8
People data: TMDb.
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