Rufus Thomas

Skuespiller

26. marts 1917 — 15. december 2001 (84 år)
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.

Kendt for

  • Mystery Train
    Mystery Train1989

Filmografi

1999
Cookie's Fortune · as Theo Johnson
1996
A Family Thing · as Tommy
1989
Mystery Train · as Man In Station
1989
Great Balls of Fire! · as Haney's Big House Dancer
1973
1971
Soul Train · as Guest

2019
I Am Richard Pryor · as SelfPå Plex
2018
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley · as SelfPå Plex
2008
2003
The Blues · as Self
2002
2001
1996
VH-1 Legends · as Self
1996
1995
Rock & Roll · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self - Musical Guest
1990
Schmidteinander · as Self
1990
1985
American Masters · as Self - Sun Artist
1977
1973
Wattstax · as Self
1972
BBC In Concert · as Self
1971
1970
In Concert · as Self
1968
Soul! · as SelfPå Plex
1964
Top of the Pops · as Self
1963
Ready Steady Go! · as Self
1952