Rufus Thomas
Age: N/A | From: Cayce, Mississippi, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Cayce, Mississippi, USA
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Movie Involvements: 3
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Great Balls of Fire!
(1989) Haney's Big House Dancer
Wattstax
(1973) Self
Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Himself | |
| Himself | ||
| 1999 | Theo Johnson | |
| 1996 | Tommy | |
| 1994 | N/A | |
| 1990 | Self | |
| 1989 | Man in Station | |
| Haney's Big House Dancer | ||
| 1973 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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