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Mini Biography:
BORN: March 26, 1917, Cayce, MS Rhythm and Blues legend Rufus Thomas began... moreTrivia:
R & B Stage Performer still active in 1999. His song "Walking the Dog"... moreFilmography
Soundtrack:
- Soul Men (2008) (writer: "Memphis Train")
- 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) - This Is England (2006) (writer: "Do The Dog")
- 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) - All About the Benjamins (2002) (writer: "The Breakdown")
... aka All About the Money (Germany) - Scratch (2001) (performer: "The Itch & Scratch Part 2")
- Stickmen (2001) (performer: "Push and Pull Part One")
- "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 1999)
- Pax Soprana (1999) TV episode (performer: "Willy Nilly") - 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) - Keys to Tulsa (1997) (writer: "Walkin' the Dog")
- The Cutting Edge (1992) (writer: "Walking the Dog")
- Mystery Train (1989) (performer: "The Memphis Train")
- Wattstax (1973) (performer: "Breakdown", "Funky Chicken")
Actor:
- Cookie's Fortune (1999) .... Theo Johnson
- A Family Thing (1996) .... Tommy
- Great Balls of Fire! (1989) .... Haney's Big House Dancer
- Mystery Train (1989) .... Man in Station (segment "Far From Yokohama")
- "Police Story" .... Blackberry (1 episode, 1973)
- The Ho Chi Min Trail (1973) TV episode .... Blackberry
Music Department:
- Aerosmith: Live Texxas Jam '78 (1989) (V) (composer: song "Walkin' the Dog")
Thanks:
- Only the Strong Survive (2002) (dedicatee)
Self:
- Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio (2008) .... Himself
- "The Blues" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- The Road to Memphis (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Soulsville (2003) .... Himself
- Sounds of Memphis (2002) (TV)
- Only the Strong Survive (2002) .... Himself
- Good Rockin' Tonight (2001) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (USA: video title) - "American Roots Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- When First Unto This Country (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- 21st Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- Elvis: His Life and Times (1997) (TV)
- "Rock & Roll" (1995) TV mini-series .... Himself
- The Memphis Sound: A Tribute to Our City's Music (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: The Travels of Gatemouth Moore (1992)
- Wattstax (1973) .... Himself
- "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 - "Ready, Steady, Go!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode #2.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
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Rhythm and Blues Great, Rufus Thomas. His most notable hits are "Walking the Dog" (1963) and "Do the Funky Chicken" (197?) morePublicity Listings:
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