Leon Russell
Known for Acting
Born April 2, 1942
Died November 13, 2016
Place of Birth Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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 Concert for Bangladesh
1972
as Self
Son of Dracula
1974
as The Count Downes
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979
as Radio Preacher
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021
as Self
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971
as Himself
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005
The Union
2011
as Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974
as Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974
Producer
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
as Self
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Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
2010
as Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
2009
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
2010
as Self
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
2002
Leon Russell: A Song For You
2002
as Self
Leon Russell: A Song For You
2002
Executive Producer
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Out in the Woods
2016
as Self
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
1970