Leon Russell
Acting·April 2, 1942·† November 13, 2016 — 74 years old·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
Saturday Night Live
1975·6.9
A Star Is Born
1976·6.0
Late Night with David Letterman
1982·6.1
The One Show
2006·4.4
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972·7.9
Austin City Limits
1975·6.3
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964·7.9
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979·5.8
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974·7.8
Son of Dracula
1974·5.4
Shindig!
1964·6.4
CMT Crossroads
2002·8.0
Filmography · 27
2021Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & EnglishmenSelf2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueTVSelf (archive footage)2016Out in the WoodsSelf2011The UnionSelf2010The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the WaterSelf2010Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010Self2009Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always LiveSelf - Performer (archive footage)2006The One ShowTVSelf2005George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedSelf2005Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music2002J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 19792002Leon Russell: A Song For YouSelf · Executive Producer2002CMT CrossroadsTVSelf1982Late Night with David LettermanTVSelf - Musical Guest1980Solid GoldTVSelf1979Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration1979When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Radio Preacher1976A Star Is BornSongs1975Saturday Night LiveTVSelf - Musical Guest1975Austin City LimitsTVSelf1974A Poem Is a Naked PersonSelf · Producer1974Son of DraculaThe Count Downes1972The Concert for BangladeshSelf1971Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenHimself1970Leon Russell: The Homewood Session1964The T.A.M.I. ShowSelf - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)1964Shindig!TVSelf - Singer / Pianist · Self - Singer · Self