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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.
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Filmography
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Movies 11
self 6
TV Shows 1
Theo Johnson
Cookie's Fortune (1999)
Movie
Man in Station (segment "Far from Yokohama")
Mystery Train (1989)
Movie
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Haney's Big House Dancer
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-03-26
Deathday2001-12-15 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceCayce, Mississippi, USA
ChildrenMarvell Thomas, Carla Thomas
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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