Acting · Cayce, Mississippi, USA · Born March 26, 1917
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.
MovieMemphis '69
2019
TVThe Blues
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSounds of Memphis
2002
as Self
MovieOnly the Strong Survive
2002
as Self
MovieCookie's Fortune
1999
as Theo Johnson
MovieA Family Thing
1996
as Tommy
MovieThe Soul of Stax
1994
as Self
MovieAll Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990
as Self
MovieMystery Train
1989
as Man in Station
MovieGreat Balls of Fire!
1989
as Haney's Big House Dancer
TVPolice Story
1973
MovieWattstax
1973
as Self
