Leon Russell
Born
April 2, 1942
Died
November 13, 2016 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
Known For
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Self
2021
Out in the Woods
Self
2016
The Union
Self
2011
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Self
2010
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Self
2010
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
2009
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
2005
Boston Legal
(1 episode)
2004
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
2002
Leon Russell: A Song For You
Self
2002
CMT Crossroads
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Solid Gold
Self · (1 episode)
1980
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Radio Preacher
1979
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1975
Austin City Limits
Self · (1 episode)
1975
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
1974
Son of Dracula
The Count Downes
1974
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
1972
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Himself
1971
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
1970
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
1964
Shindig!
Self - Singer / Pianist · (1 episode)
1964
Shindig!
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Shindig!
Self - Singer · (1 episode)
1964