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Cookie's Fortune (1999) -- Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.

Overview

Date of Death:
15 December 2001, Memphis, Tennessee, USA more
Mini Biography:
BORN: March 26, 1917, Cayce, MS Rhythm and Blues legend Rufus Thomas began... more
Trivia:
R & B Stage Performer still active in 1999. His song "Walking the Dog"... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department, Thanks, Self
Soundtrack:
  1. Soul Men (2008) (writer: "Memphis Train")
  2. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) (performer: "The Memphis Train")
    ... aka Strummer (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (Australia: poster title)
  3. This Is England (2006) (writer: "Do The Dog")
  4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (writer: "Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn")
    ... aka GTA: San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
  5. All About the Benjamins (2002) (writer: "The Breakdown")
    ... aka All About the Money (Germany)
  6. Scratch (2001) (performer: "The Itch & Scratch Part 2")
  7. Stickmen (2001) (performer: "Push and Pull Part One")

  8. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Pax Soprana (1999) TV episode (performer: "Willy Nilly")
  9. Strike! (1998) (writer: "Walkin' the Dog")
    ... aka The Hairy Bird (Australia) (Canada: English title: working title)
    ... aka All I Wanna Do (USA: new title)
    ... aka College femminile (Italy)
    ... aka Les filles font la loi (Canada: French title)
  10. Keys to Tulsa (1997) (writer: "Walkin' the Dog")
  11. The Cutting Edge (1992) (writer: "Walking the Dog")

  12. Mystery Train (1989) (performer: "The Memphis Train")

  13. Wattstax (1973) (performer: "Breakdown", "Funky Chicken")
Actor:
  1. Cookie's Fortune (1999) .... Theo Johnson
  2. A Family Thing (1996) .... Tommy

  3. Great Balls of Fire! (1989) .... Haney's Big House Dancer
  4. Mystery Train (1989) .... Man in Station (segment "Far From Yokohama")

  5. "Police Story" .... Blackberry (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Ho Chi Min Trail (1973) TV episode .... Blackberry
Music Department:
  1. Aerosmith: Live Texxas Jam '78 (1989) (V) (composer: song "Walkin' the Dog")
Thanks:
  1. Only the Strong Survive (2002) (dedicatee)
Self:
  1. Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio (2008) .... Himself
  2. "The Blues" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Road to Memphis (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Soulsville (2003) .... Himself
  4. Sounds of Memphis (2002) (TV)
  5. Only the Strong Survive (2002) .... Himself
  6. Good Rockin' Tonight (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (USA: video title)
  7. "American Roots Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - When First Unto This Country (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Story of Pop" (UK: short title)
        - The Road to Rock 'n' Roll (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  9. 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  10. 21st Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  12. Elvis: His Life and Times (1997) (TV)
  13. "Rock & Roll" (1995) TV mini-series .... Himself
  14. The Memphis Sound: A Tribute to Our City's Music (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: The Travels of Gatemouth Moore (1992)

  16. Wattstax (1973) .... Himself
  17. "Soul Train" .... Guest (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - Rufus Thomas/The Bar-Kays/Laura Lee (1972) TV episode .... Guest
        - Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee (1971) TV episode .... Guest

  18. "Ready, Steady, Go!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #2.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Rhythm and Blues Great, Rufus Thomas. His most notable hits are "Walking the Dog" (1963) and "Do the Funky Chicken" (197?) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Pictorial more

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