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.
Full Filmography
Acting
The T.A.M.I. Show
(1964)
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
(1970)
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
(1971)
Himself
The Concert for Bangladesh
(1972)
Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
(1974)
Self
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
(1979)
Radio Preacher
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
(1979)
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
(2002)
Leon Russell: A Song For You
(2002)
Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
(2005)
Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
(2009)
Self - Performer (archive footage)
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
(2010)
Self
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
(2010)
Self
The Union
(2011)
Self
Out in the Woods
(2016)
Self
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
(2021)
Self
Production
Sound