Leon Russell
Actor
Biography
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
Filmography
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited) 1964
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
as Radio Preacher 1979
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self 1974
Son of Dracula
as The Count Downes 1974
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Himself 1971
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
as Self 2010
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
2002
The Union
as Self 2011
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
as Self 2010
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
as Self 2005
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Self 2021
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage) 2009
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979
Out in the Woods
as Self 2016
Leon Russell: A Song For You
as Self 2002
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
1970