Leon Russell
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-04-02 (74 years old)
Deathday
2016-11-13
Place of Birth
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Also known As
Hank Wilson
Russell Bridges
Leon Russell
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.
Acting
1971
as Himself
1979
as Radio Preacher
1972
as Self
2011
as Self
2009
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
1974
as Self
2016
as Self
2002
as Self
1964
as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
1974
as The Count Downes
Production
1976
as Songs
2002
as Executive Producer
1974
as Producer
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