7.3
Movie
Acting
Rufus Thomas
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Cayce, Mississippi, USA
- Credits
- 12 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Memphis '69 Film | |
| 2003 | The Blues TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Sounds of Memphis Film | Self |
| 2002 | Only the Strong Survive Film | Self |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune Film | Theo Johnson |
| 1996 | A Family Thing Film | Tommy |
| 1994 | The Soul of Stax Film | Self |
| 1990 | All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians Film | Self |
| 1989 | Mystery Train Film | Man in Station |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! Film | Haney's Big House Dancer |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Wattstax Film | Self |