Leon Russell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1942, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
- Died
- November 13, 2016
- Movies
- 19
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.
Best-Known Movies
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974
Son of Dracula
1974
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
2010
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
2002
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021
Filmography
| 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 |
| 2005 | Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music | |
| 2002 | J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979 | |
| 2002 | Leon Russell: A Song For You | Self |
| 1979 | Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration | |
| 1979 | When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? | Radio Preacher |
| 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) |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1974 | A Poem Is a Naked Person | Producer |
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