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Leon Russell
Born 1942-04-02Lawton, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & EnglishmenSelfOut in the WoodsSelfThe UnionSelfThe Making of Elton John: Madman Across the WaterSelfElton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010SelfDolly Parton & Friends: Love Always LiveSelf - Performer (archive footage)George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedSelfWillie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In MusicRoleJ.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979RoleLeon Russell: A Song For YouSelfWillie Nelson's 4th of July CelebrationRoleWhen You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Radio PreacherA Poem Is a Naked PersonSelfSon of DraculaThe Count DownesThe Concert for BangladeshSelfJoe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenHimselfLeon Russell: The Homewood SessionRoleThe T.A.M.I. ShowSelf - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)