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Leon Russell(1942-2016)

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Leon Russell
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Leon Russell was born on 2 April 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), The Kids Are All Right (2010) and Ghost Rider (2007). He was married to Janet Lee Constantine and Mary McCreary. He died on 13 November 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornApril 2, 1942
DiedNovember 13, 2016(74)
BornApril 2, 1942
DiedNovember 13, 2016(74)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson, and Mia Wasikowska in The Kids Are All Right (2010)
The Kids Are All Right
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010
Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Ghost Rider (2007)
Ghost Rider
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in The Messenger (2009)
The Messenger
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Helpers (2026)
    The Helpers
    • additional music
    • 2026
  • Ralph Pelleymounter: Welcome to Hollywood (feat. Stephen Barlow & Tali Trow) (2020)
    Ralph Pelleymounter: Welcome to Hollywood (feat. Stephen Barlow & Tali Trow)
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2020
  • Flesh 'n' Blood (1991)
    Flesh 'n' Blood
    5.9
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1991
  • Alvin Ailey: Memories and Visions
    TV Special
    • words and music: "A Song For You"
    • 1974
  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1965)
    The Monkees
    7.5
    TV Series
    • musician (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
    The Family Jewels
    6.2
    • music arranger: "This Diamond Ring" (uncredited)
    • 1965

Actor

  • Elton John & Leon Russell: If It Wasn't for Bad (2010)
    Elton John & Leon Russell: If It Wasn't for Bad
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Leon Russell (voice)
    • 2010
  • Truth and Betrayal
    Short
    • Mike
    • 2004
  • Leon Russell: Rescue My Heart
    Music Video
    • Leon Russell
    • 1984
  • When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979)
    When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
    6.9
    • Radio Preacher
    • 1979
  • Son of Dracula (1973)
    Son of Dracula
    4.2
    • The Count Downes
    • 1973

Producer

  • Kaushik Das in Dralien (2014)
    Dralien
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 2014
  • J.J. Cale in JJ Cale in Session (2002)
    JJ Cale in Session
    8.3
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
    A Poem Is a Naked Person
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1974
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Trailer 0:46
U.S. Version
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Trailer 1:40
A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Trailer 1:40
A Poem Is a Naked Person

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Rock & Roll H of F
  • Alternative name
    • The Grease Band
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • April 2, 1942
    • Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • November 13, 2016
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Janet Lee ConstantineFebruary 6, 1983 - November 13, 2016 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Teddy Jack Bridges
  • Other works
    Single: Played piano on the Bobby Pickett novelty song "Monster Mash".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011. The other inductees were Darlene Love, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and Dr. John.
  • Nickname
    • The Baja Marimba Band

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