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Leon Russell (1942–2016)
Music Department, Actor, Producer
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| 203 titles |
| Past Film & Video (59 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$523K
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$746K
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$810K
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$20MM
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$5.3MM
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Ralph Pelleymounter: Welcome to Hollywood (feat. Stephen Barlow & Tali Trow) (2020)
(Short) - Music Department |
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AUD 15K
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$100K
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$4MM
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$492K
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$21MM
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$35MM
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$105MM
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$786K
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$104MM
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$267MM
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Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009)
(Video) - Performer: "Wabash Cannonball" |
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$6.5MM
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$45K
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$1.1MM
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$1.6MM
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$4MM
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$57K
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$802K
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$802K
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$5K
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$20K
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$20K
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$7.5MM
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$414K
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$143MM
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$232MM
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$110MM
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$45MM
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$116MM
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$229MM
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$55MM
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$27MM
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$164MM
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$307MM
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$4MM
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$3.2MM
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$7MM
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$8.1MM
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Around the Bend (2004)
Performer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You", Writer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You" |
$18K
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$194K
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$579K
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$5MM
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$92K
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$1.1MM
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$2.5MM
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$22K
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$257K
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$257K
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$605K
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$605K
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$3MM
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$7.4MM
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$19MM
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$19MM
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$30MM
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$21MM
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$116MM
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$137MM
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$80MM
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$13MM
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$35MM
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$46MM
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The Secret Life of Girls (1999)
Performer: "Roll Away The Stone", Writer: "Superstar", "Roll Away The Stone" |
$2.5MM
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$30MM
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$5.6MM
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$17MM
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$29MM
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$2.6MM
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$5.8MM
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$5.8MM
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$20MM
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$8MM
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$33MM
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$33MM
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$21MM
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$4.8MM
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$23MM
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$23MM
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$40MM
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$14MM
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$48MM
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$48MM
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$14MM
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$10MM
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$35MM
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$64MM
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$432K
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$2.1MM
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$2.1MM
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$20MM
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$1.4MM
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$23MM
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$23MM
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$11MM
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$2.2MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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$1.8MM
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$6MM
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$80MM
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$80MM
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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Performer: "Roll Away The Stone" (1969), Writer: "Roll Away The Stone" (1969) |
$1.8MM
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$19MM
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$19MM
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A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
Producer, Arranger: "Farther Along", Performer: "Jambayala", "Roll Away The Stone", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Farther Along", "I'll Take You There", "Acid Annapolis", "Proud Mary", Writer: "Roll Away The Stone", "Acid Annapolis" |
$6K
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$97K
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$97K
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Confessions of a Male Groupie (1972)
Performer: "Home Sweet Oklahoma" (uncredited), Writer: "Home Sweet Oklahoma" (uncredited) |
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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)
Performer: "Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theme", Writer: "Delta Lady", "Superstar", "Please Give Peace A Chance", "Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theme", "Stranger In A Strange Land" |
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The Family Jewels (1965)
Music Arranger: "This Diamond Ring" (uncredited), Writer: "Little Miss Go-Go" |
| Past Television (74 titles) | Episodes |
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The Lowdown (2025)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025), Writer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025)
Pilot (Sep
23,
2025)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited),
Writer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited)
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1
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The Clash (2019–2025)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (4 episodes, 2019), Writer: "Superstar" (1 episode, 2019) |
5
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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The Voice (2012–2019)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (1 episode, 2019), Writer: "A Song For You" (1 episode, 2012)
The Finals, Round 1: Team Kelly and Team George (Jun
24,
2019)
Season 8,
Episode 16
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Writer: "A Song For You"
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2
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1
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1
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "This Masquerade" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016), Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
Billy Bob Thornton/Andy Cohen/Little Big Town (Nov
14,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 44
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Writer: "This Masquerade" (uncredited)
David Spade/The Kids from Stranger Things/Tove Lo (Aug
31,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 201
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Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited)
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2
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1
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Roadies (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016), Writer: "Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
The Load Out (Aug
28,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Performer: "Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" (uncredited),
Writer: "Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" (uncredited)
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1
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The Blacklist (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Everybody Loves A Clown" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
The Vehm (No. 132) (Jan
28,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 12
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Writer: "Everybody Loves A Clown" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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The X Factor UK (2004–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (7 episodes, 2004), Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) |
8
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RocKwiz (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014)
Mikelangelo and Colleen Hewett with Megan Washington (2014)
Season 12,
Episode 10
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Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited)
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1
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The Marty Stuart Show (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Window Up Above", "Heartbreak Hotel", "A Song For You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014), Writer: "A Song For You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014)
Leon Russell (Mar
8,
2014)
Season 6,
Episode 9
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Performer: "Window Up Above", "Heartbreak Hotel", "A Song For You" (uncredited),
Writer: "A Song For You" (uncredited)
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1
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The Voice of the Philippines (2013)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Superstar" (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "A Song For You" (1 episode, 2013) |
2
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "A Song For You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2012)
Craig Ferguson/Vera Farmiga/Harper Simon (Mar
15,
2013)
Season 21,
Episode 110
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Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited)
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2
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1
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Voice - Danmarks største stemme (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2012) |
1
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1
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Saturday Night Live (1977–2011)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Monkey Suit" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "This Masquerade" (1 episode, 1977) |
2
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (1 episode, 2011), Performer: "This Masquerade" (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "This Masquerade" (1 episode, 2011) |
2
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1
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Late Show with David Letterman (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Hey Ahab" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) |
1
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1
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American Idol (2003–2006)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (2 episodes, 2003), Writer: "Superstar" (3 episodes, 2003) |
5
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1
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1
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1
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House (2005)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2005), Writer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2005)
TB or Not TB (Nov
1,
2005)
Season 2,
Episode 4
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Performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited),
Writer: "Stranger In A Strange Land" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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New York Undercover (1995–1997)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1997), Writer: "A Song For You" (1 episode, 1995) |
2
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1996)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1996)
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (Feb
17,
1996)
Season 8,
Episode 3
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Writer: "Superstar" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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The Simpsons (1992)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack ("Everybody Loves a Clown") (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)
Treehouse of Horror III (Oct
29,
1992)
Season 4,
Episode 5
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Soundtrack ("Everybody Loves a Clown") (uncredited)
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1
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12
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1
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1
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The Karen Carpenter Story (1989)
(TV Movie) - Writer: "Superstar", "A Song For You", "This Masquerade", "A Song For You Reprise" |
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1971–1982)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Song For You" (1 episode, 1982), Writer: "A Song For You" (2 episodes, 1973), Writer: "Superstar" (1 episode, 1971) |
4
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The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music (1980)
(TV Special) - Writer: "A Song For You", "This Masquerade" |
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1
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1
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Carpenters Very First Television Special (1976)
(TV Special) - Music: "Rainy Days And Mondays / Superstar" - Medley |
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The Ernie Sigley Show (1974–1975)
(TV Series) - Writer: "This Masquerade" (2 episodes, 1974), Writer: "Superstar" (1 episode, 1974) |
3
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1
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1
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1
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The Mike Douglas Show (1969)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Delta Lady", "Hello Little Friend" (1 episode, 1969) |
1
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1
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1
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Bandstand (1966)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Just My Style" (1 episode, 1966), Writer: "Everybody Loves A Clown" (1 episode, 1966) |
2
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Shindig! (1964–1965)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Everybody Loves A Clown" (1 episode, 1965), Performer: "Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (1 episode, 1965), Performer: "Roll Over Beethoven" (1 episode, 1964), Performer: "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (1 episode, 1964) |
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Shindig! (1964–1965)
(TV Series) - Self - Singer / Self - Pianist / Self - as the Leon Russell Band (4 episodes, 1964)
Peter and Gordon, The Hondells, Gale Garnett, The Ciara Ward Singers, and Glen Campbell (Feb
3,
1965)
Season 1,
Episode 22
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Self - Singer
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Country Music (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2019)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972) (Sep
23,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self (archive footage)
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Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009)
(Video) - Self - Performer (archive footage) |
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Elton John & Leon Russell: If It Wasn't for Bad (2010)
(Music Video) - Leon Russell (voice), Composer |
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