Rufus Thomas

Actor

Born: March 26, 1917
Died: December 15, 2001 (age 84)
From: Cayce, Mississippi, USA

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…

Filmography (10)

Memphis '69 (2019)
Sounds of Memphis (2002)
Self
Only the Strong Survive (2002)
Self
Cookie's Fortune (1999)
Theo Johnson
A Family Thing (1996)
Tommy
The Soul of Stax (1994)
Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)
Self
Mystery Train (1989)
Man in Station
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Haney's Big House Dancer
Wattstax (1973)
Self