Leon Russell

Leon Russell

Actor · Producer

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
April 2, 1942

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.

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Representative Works

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
6.0
/ English
The Union
The Union
10.0
/ English
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
5.8
/ English
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
8.3
/ English
The Concert for Bangladesh
The Concert for Bangladesh
7.9
/ English
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
No Rating Yet
/ English
Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula
5.4
/ English
A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.8
/ English
The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show
7.9
/ English
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
8.0
/ English
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
8.0
/ English
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

A Star Is Born
1976Nominee

Best Performance

A Star Is Born

The Union
2011Winner

Best Performance

The Union

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979Nominee

Best Performance

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

Career Highlights

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971Highlight

Best Performance

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

The Concert for Bangladesh
1972Highlight

Best Performance

The Concert for Bangladesh

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