Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 2, 1942
Place of Birth:
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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Leon Russell
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen | Self |
| 2016 | Out in the Woods | Self |
| 2011 | The Union | Self |
| 2010 | The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water | Self |
| 2010 | Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 | Self |
| 2009 | Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live | Self - Performer (archive footage) |
| 2005 | George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited | Self |
| 2002 | J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios | |
| 2002 | Leon Russell: A Song For You | Self |
| 1979 | When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? | Radio Preacher |
| 1979 | Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration | |
| 1974 | A Poem Is a Naked Person | Self |
| 1974 | Son of Dracula | The Count Downes |
| 1972 | The Concert for Bangladesh | Self |
| 1971 | Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen | Himself |
| 1970 | Leon Russell: The Homewood Session | |
| 1964 | The T.A.M.I. Show | Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads | Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold | Self |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer / Pianist |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer |