Rufus Thomas Net Worth is$16 Million Rufus Thomas Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 26, 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.
Date Of Birth March 26, 1917 Died 2001-12-15 Place Of Birth Cayce, Mississippi, United States Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department Star Sign Aries
# Fact 1 Father of Carla Thomas . 2 R & B Stage Performer still active in 1999. His song "Walking the Dog" was covered by The Rolling Stones on their first album (1964).
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Mafia III 2016 Video Game performer: "Walking the Dog" - uncredited / writer: "Walking the Dog" - uncredited War Dogs 2016 performer: "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog" / writer: "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog" Elvis & Nixon 2016 performer: "Push And Pull" / writer: "Push And Pull" Todd's Pop Song Reviews TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 I Melt with You 2011 writer: "Do The Dog" The Runway 2010 writer: "Walking The Dog" - as Rufus Thomas Jr. Welcome to the 80's 2009 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode Glastonbury 2009 2009 TV Series writer: "Do The Dog" Soul Men 2008 writer: "Boogie Ain't Nuttin' But Gettin' Down" / writer: "The Memphis Train" - as Rufus Thomas Jr. True Blood TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 2007 Documentary performer: "The Memphis Train" This Is England 2006 writer: "Do The Dog" Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 Video Game writer: "Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn" 7th Heaven TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 All About the Benjamins 2002 writer: "The Breakdown" Only the Strong Survive 2002 Documentary performer: "Walking the Dog", "Night Time Is The Right Time" / writer: "Walking the Dog" American Masters 2001 TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode Scratch 2001 Documentary performer: "The Itch & Scratch Part 2" Stickmen 2001 performer: "Push and Pull Part One" / writer: "Push and Pull Part One" The Sopranos 1999 TV Series performer - 1 episode All I Wanna Do 1998 performer: "Walkin' the Dog" / writer: "Walkin' the Dog" Keys to Tulsa 1997 writer: "Walkin' the Dog" All Men Are Liars 1995 writer: "Walkin' the Dog" Little Big League 1994 writer: "PHILLY DOG" Coitado do Jorge 1993 "I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU" The Cutting Edge 1992 writer: "Walking the Dog" Reasonable Doubts TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1991 writer - 1 episode, 1991 The Wonder Years TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1990 writer - 1 episode, 1990 Mystery Train 1989 performer: "The Memphis Train" / writer: "The Memphis Train" Fame 1984 TV Series writer - 1 episode Emu's World 1983 TV Series writer - 1 episode I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can 1982 lyrics: "DO THE DOG" / music: "DO THE DOG" The Fan 1981 writer: "DO THE DOG" Wattstax 1973 Documentary performer: "Breakdown", "Funky Chicken" / writer: "Breakdown", "Funky Chicken" Soul Train 1971 TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode The Go!! Show 1966 TV Series writer - 1 episode Shindig! 1964-1965 TV Series writer - 5 episodes
Actor Title Year Status Character 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 1973 TV Series Blackberry
Music Department Title Year Status Character The Inseparables 2016 TV Movie Aerosmith: Live Texxas Jam '78 1989 TV Special documentary composer: song "Walkin' the Dog"
Thanks Title Year Status Character Only the Strong Survive 2002 Documentary dedicatee American Masters 2001 TV Series documentary in memory of - 1 episode
Self Title Year Status Character Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio 2008 Documentary Himself Great Performances 2007 TV Series Himself The Blues 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Soulsville 2003 Documentary short Himself Sounds of Memphis 2002 TV Movie documentary Only the Strong Survive 2002 Documentary Himself 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards 2001 TV Special Himself American Masters 2001 TV Series documentary Himself - Sun Artist American Roots Music 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song 2001 TV Series documentary Himself 21st Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards 2000 TV Special Himself Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself Elvis: His Life and Times 1997 TV Special Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1995 TV Series Himself - Musical Guest Rock & Roll 1995 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself The Memphis Sound: A Tribute to Our City's Music 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself Schmidteinander 1993 TV Series Himself Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: The Travels of Gatemouth Moore 1992 Documentary All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians 1990 TV Short Himself Presley 1987 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself All You Need Is Love 1977 TV Series documentary Himself In Concert 1974 TV Series Himself In Concert 1974 TV Series Himself New American Bandstand 1965 1971-1973 TV Series Himself Wattstax 1973 Documentary Himself Black Omnibus 1973 TV Series Himself Soul Train 1971-1972 TV Series documentary Guest Top of the Pops 1970 TV Series Ready, Steady, Go! 1964 TV Series Himself
Known for movies War Dogs (2016)
Mystery Train (1989)
This Is England (2006)
Soul Men (2008)
$16 Million
