Rufus Thomas
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1917-03-26
- Died
- 2001-12-15
- Place of birth
- Cayce, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (10)
Mystery Train
1989
as Man in Station
Great Balls of Fire!
1989
as Haney's Big House Dancer
Cookie's Fortune
1999
as Theo Johnson
A Family Thing
1996
as Tommy
Wattstax
1973
as Self
Only the Strong Survive
2002
as Self
The Soul of Stax
1994
as Self
Memphis '69
2019
Sounds of Memphis
2002
as Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990
as Self
About Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials. With 11 credits spanning from 1973 to 2019, Rufus Thomas has appeared in 10 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Rufus Thomas Movies
- Mystery Train (1989) — as Man in Station
- Great Balls of Fire! (1989) — as Haney's Big House Dancer
- Cookie's Fortune (1999) — as Theo Johnson
- A Family Thing (1996) — as Tommy
- Wattstax (1973) — as Self
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