Leon Russell
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1982
Series
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
Series
CMT Crossroads
Self
2002
Series
Solid Gold
Self
1980
Series
Shindig!
Self - Singer / Pianist
1964
Series
Shindig!
Self - Singer
1964
Series
Shindig!
Self
1964
Series
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
1972
Film
The Union
Self
2011
Film
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Himself
1971
Film
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
1974
Film
Son of Dracula
The Count Downes
1974
Film
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
1964
Film
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Radio Preacher
1979
Film
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
2009
Film
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Self
2021
Film
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
2002
Film
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
2005
Out in the Woods
Self
2016
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979
Film
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Self
2010
Film
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Self
2010
Film
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005
Film
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
1970
Film
Leon Russell: A Song For You
Self
2002