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Leon Russell

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Apr 02 1942

Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sun, Nov 13 2016

Leon Russell is 74 years old

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Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Leon Russell would have been no older than 74 in Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021

Out in the Woods

Leon Russell was 73 in Out in the Woods as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 2016

The Union

Leon Russell was 69 in The Union as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 2011

Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010

Leon Russell was 68 in Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 2010

The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water

Leon Russell was 68 in The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 2010

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Leon Russell was 66 in Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2009

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

Leon Russell was 63 in George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 2005

J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios

Leon Russell was 60 in J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 2002

Leon Russell: A Song For You

Leon Russell was 60 in Leon Russell: A Song For You as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 2002

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

Leon Russell was 37 in Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

Leon Russell was 36 in When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? as 'Radio Preacher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1979

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Leon Russell was 32 in A Poem Is a Naked Person as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1974

The Concert for Bangladesh

Leon Russell was 29 in The Concert for Bangladesh as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1972

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Leon Russell was 29 in Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1971

Leon Russell: The Homewood Session

Leon Russell was 28 in Leon Russell: The Homewood Session

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1970

The T.A.M.I. Show

Leon Russell was 22 in The T.A.M.I. Show as 'Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1964

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The One Show

Leon Russell was 64+ in The One Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Boston Legal

Leon Russell was 62+ in Boston Legal

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

CMT Crossroads

Leon Russell was 59+ in CMT Crossroads as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002

Solid Gold

Leon Russell was 38+ in Solid Gold as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980

Saturday Night Live

Leon Russell was 33+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Austin City Limits

Leon Russell was 32+ in Austin City Limits as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975

Shindig!

Leon Russell was 22+ in Shindig! as 'Self - Singer / Pianist, Self, Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1964