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Leon Russell

Apr 2, 1942 - 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 Credits

Credits

Cast

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

Crew

Media
Movie	1976	A Star Is Born	Songs	Sound
Movie	2002	Leon Russell: A Song For You	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	1974	A Poem Is a Naked Person	Producer	Production