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Rufus Thomas

ActingBorn March 26, 1917Died December 15, 2001 (age 84)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.

Filmography

2019Movie
2003
The Blues

as Self (archive footage)

TV
2002Movie
2002Movie
1999
Cookie's Fortune

as Theo Johnson

Movie
1996Movie
1994Movie
1989
Mystery Train

as Man in Station

Movie
1989
Great Balls of Fire!

as Haney's Big House Dancer

Movie
1973
Wattstax

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 26, 1917
Day of DeathDecember 15, 2001
Place of BirthCayce, Mississippi, USA
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