Rufus Thomas
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1917-03-26 – 2001-12-15
Place of birth: Cayce, Mississippi, USA
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.
Known for
Wattstax
1973Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990Self
Only the Strong Survive
2002Self
The Soul of Stax
1994Self
Sounds of Memphis
2002Self
Mystery Train
1989Man in Station
Cookie's Fortune
1999Theo Johnson
Great Balls of Fire!
1989Haney's Big House Dancer
A Family Thing
1996Tommy