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ActingRufus Thomas
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rufus Thomas
Wattstax
1973
Filmography
Acting (10)
2019
2002
Sounds of Memphisas Self
9.5
2002
Only the Strong Surviveas Self
7.0
1999
Cookie's Fortuneas Theo Johnson
6.4
1996
A Family Thingas Tommy
6.6
1994
The Soul of Staxas Self
1989
Mystery Trainas Man in Station
7.3
1989
Great Balls of Fire!as Haney's Big House Dancer
6.3
1973
Wattstaxas Self
6.7