Rufus Thomas
Acting
Born
Mar 26, 1917
From
Cayce, Mississippi, USA
Died
Dec 15, 2001
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
7.3
Mystery Train
Man in Station
6.3
Cookie's Fortune
Theo Johnson
6.3
Great Balls of Fire!
Haney's Big House Dancer
6.4
A Family Thing
Tommy
7.0
Wattstax
Self
6.5
Only the Strong Survive
Self
10.0
Sounds of Memphis
Self
The Soul of Stax
Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
Self
Memphis '69
Filmography — Acting
7.3
1989
Mystery Train
Man in Station
6.3
1999
Cookie's Fortune
Theo Johnson
6.3
1989
Great Balls of Fire!
Haney's Big House Dancer
6.4
1996
A Family Thing
Tommy
7.0
1973
Wattstax
Self
6.5
2002
Only the Strong Survive
Self
10.0
2002
Sounds of Memphis
Self
1994
The Soul of Stax
Self
1990
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
Self
2019