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