Person Details

Birthday: 1942-04-02 04:27:59

Death: 2016-11-13 04:27:59

Aliases: Hank Wilson , Russell Bridges

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Homepage: http://www.leonrussell.com

Movie Involvements: 15

TV Involvements: 7


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

The One Show
Average
5

The One Show

(2006) Self
Austin City Limits
Average
6

Austin City Limits

(1975) Self
Solid Gold
Average
6

Solid Gold

(1980) Self
CMT Crossroads
Average
8

CMT Crossroads

(2002) Self
Shindig!
Average
7

Shindig!

(1964) Self - Singer
The Concert for Bangladesh
Average
8
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Average
7
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Average
6

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

(1979) Radio Preacher

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Self
2016 Self
2011 Self
2010 Self
Self
2009 Self - Performer (archive footage)
2006 Self
2005 Self
2004 N/A
2002 N/A
Self
Self
1980 Self
1979 N/A
Radio Preacher
1975 Self - Musical Guest
Self
1974 Self
1972 Self
1971 Himself
1970 N/A
1964 Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Self - Singer / Pianist
Self
Self - Singer
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2002 Executive Producer
1974 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1976 Songs
Year Role Movie/Tv

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