Acting
Rufus Thomas
Born 1917-03-26
Cayce, Mississippi, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Rufus Thomas
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Mystery Train
1989
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Great Balls of Fire!
1989
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Cookie's Fortune
1999
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Police Story
1973
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A Family Thing
1996
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The Blues
2003
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Wattstax
1973
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Sounds of Memphis
2002
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Only the Strong Survive
2002
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All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (12 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Memphis '69 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Blues | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Sounds of Memphis | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Only the Strong Survive | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Cookie's Fortune | Theo Johnson | Movie | 1999 |
 | A Family Thing | Tommy | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Soul of Stax | Self | Movie | 1994 |
 | All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | Mystery Train | Man in Station | Movie | 1989 |
 | Great Balls of Fire! | Haney's Big House Dancer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Police Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Wattstax | Self | Movie | 1973 |