Rufus Thomas

Acteur

26 mars 1917 — 15 décembre 2001 (84 ans)
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.

Connue pour

  • Mystery Train
    Mystery Train1989

Filmographie

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 SelfSur Plex
2018
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley · as SelfSur 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 SelfSur Plex
1964
Top of the Pops · as Self
1963
Ready Steady Go! · as Self
1952