Rufus Thomas

Rufus Thomas

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rufus Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

  • Title: Rufus Thomas
  • Popularity: 2.64
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1917-03-26
  • Place of Birth: Cayce, Mississippi, USA
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Rufus Thomas Movies

  • 1973
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    Wattstax
    Wattstax

    6.8 1973 HD

    A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Richard Pryor

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  • 2002
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    Only the Strong Survive
    Only the Strong Survive

    6.5 2002 HD

    A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Rufus Thomas

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  • 1989
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    Mystery Train
    Mystery Train

    7.281 1989 HD

    In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Youki Kudoh

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  • 1999
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    Cookie's Fortune
    Cookie's Fortune

    6.413 1999 HD

    Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Glenn Close

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  • 1989
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    Great Balls of Fire!
    Great Balls of Fire!

    6.272 1989 HD

    The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Dennis Quaid

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  • 1996
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    A Family Thing
    A Family Thing

    6.3 1996 HD

    Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Duvall

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  • 1990
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    All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
    All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

    1 1990 HD

    Blues legends B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, plus Evelyn Young, Gatemouth Moore, Fred Ford, Honeymoon Garner, Booker T. Laury, and others play jam...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: B.B. King

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  • 1994
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    The Soul of Stax
    The Soul of Stax

    1 1994 HD

    "Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jim Stewart

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  • 2002
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    Sounds of Memphis
    Sounds of Memphis

    10 2002 HD

    A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: James Alexander

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  • 1988
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    Police Story
    Police Story

    7 1988 HD

    Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a...

    Genre: Action & Adventure

    Cast:

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