Rufus
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- Milan RúfusMilan RúfusMilan Rúfus was a Slovak poet, essayist, translator, children's writer and academic.He was born in Závažná Poruba, in the Zilina region. As a student at the Faculty of Arts at Comenius University in Bratislava he studied Slovak language and literature, and history...
(1928–2009), Slovak poet and writer - Rufus (Roman cognomen)Rufus (Roman cognomen)Rufus is a Roman cognomen borne by a number of individuals, including:* Publius Sulpicius Rufus, politician and general of the 2nd century BC* Publius Rutilius Rufus, politician, general and historian of the 2nd century BC...
- Rufus (consul 457)Rufus (consul 457)Flavius Rufus was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire. In 457 he was appointed Consul with Constantinus as colleague; both of them were recognised only in the East.Nothing else is known about him.- Sources :...
, consul in 457 - Several Saints RufusSaints RufusThere are several saints named Rufus, of which the Roman Martyrology records ten; historical mention is made of the following ones, which have liturgical feasts:...
- Rufus (actor)Rufus (actor)Rufus is the stage name of Italo-French actor Jacques Narcy. He is also called Zio Vittorio...
(born 1942), French actor - Rufus (crossword compiler) (born 1932), pseudonym of Roger Squires
- Rufus HannahRufus HannahRufus Hannah , also known as Rufus the Stunt Bum, is an American advocate for homeless rights who became known for his role in the early Bumfights videos: in 2000, while himself a homeless alcoholic, he was paid $5 to be filmed running headfirst into a stack of milk crates.Hannah has fathered five...
(aka "Rufus the Stunt Bum", born 1955), of Bumfights fame - Rufus HoundRufus HoundRufus Hound is a British comedian and presenter. He is also the winner of 2010 "Let's Dance for Comic Relief".-Career:...
(born 1979), British comedian - Rufus KingRufus KingRufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(1755–1827), pre-Civil War US politician - Rufus SewellRufus SewellRufus Frederik Sewell is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, Tristan and Isolde, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he starred in the 2010 mini-series The Pillars of the Earth...
(born 1967), British actor - Rufus ThomasRufus ThomasRufus Thomas, Jr. was an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian fromMemphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the...
(1917–2001), US singer - King William II of EnglandWilliam II of EnglandWilliam II , the third son of William I of England, was King of England from 1087 until 1100, with powers over Normandy, and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales...
, called "Rufus", perhaps because of his red-faced appearance - Rufus WainwrightRufus WainwrightRufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...
(born 1973), Canadian-American singer-songwriter - Rufus of EphesusRufus of EphesusRufus of Ephesus was an ancient Greek physician and author who wrote treatises on dietetics, pathology, anatomy, and patient care. He was to some extent a follower of Hippocrates, although he at times criticized or departed from that author's teachings...
, a 1st century Greco-Roman physician and anatomist - Rufus (biblical figure)Rufus (biblical figure)Rufus was a first century Christian mentioned in with his brother Alexander, whose father "Simon a Cyrenian" was compelled to help carry the cross on which the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified...
, a first century Christian mentioned in Mark 15:21
Characters
- Rufus XIV king of Rubovia, in the British children's television series A Rubovian LegendA Rubovian LegendA Rubovian Legend is a British children's television series created by Gordon Murray,-Background:It began as a black and white children's puppet play for the BBC in the mid 1950s, presented by The BBC Puppet Theatre...
(1955), created by Gordon Murray - Rufus, a time traveler in the films Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a 1989 American science fiction–comedy buddy film and the first film in the Bill & Ted franchise in which two metalhead slackers travel through time to assemble a menagerie of historical figures for their high school history presentation.The film was written by...
and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, played by George Carlin - Rufus, the forgotten 13th apostle, from DogmaDogma (film)Dogma is a 1999 American adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also stars in the film along with an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Bud Cort, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo,...
, played by Chris Rock - Rufus (Kim Possible ally), the naked mole rat from Disney's TV show Kim Possible
- Rufus, the protagonist of the children's cartoon series, The DreamstoneThe DreamstoneThe Dreamstone is a British animated television series that ran for 4 series of 13 episodes each between 1990 and 1995. The original concept and artwork were created by Michael Jupp. The series was animated by the FilmFair animation studio as a Central production for ITV...
- Rufus (Street Fighter)Rufus (Street Fighter)is a fictional character in the Street Fighter series of video games. Designed by Daigo Ikeno for Capcom's development team, he first appeared in the arcade version of Street Fighter IV and later in related promotions and media for the title. A very large, overweight martial artist, Rufus seeks to...
, one of four new fighters in Street Fighter IV - Rufus MoffatThe MoffatsThe Moffats is a children's novel by the American author Eleanor Estes.First published in 1941, it tells the story of a fatherless family in Cranbury, Connecticut: Mama, Sylvie, Joey, Janey and Rufus. Of these, Janey and Rufus tend to be the focus of the stories, which are episodic in nature...
, the youngest sibling in Eleanor Estes' Moffats series of books - Rufus Scrimgeour from the Harry Potter books
- Rufus Shinra from Final Fantasy VII
- Rufus, an old cat and Penny's good friend from The RescuersThe RescuersThe Rescuers is a 1977 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. The 23rd film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film is about the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization headquartered in New York and shadowing...
Music
- Rufus (band)Rufus (band)Rufus was an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," and "Ain't Nobody."-Origins:...
, a 1970s/1980s funk band fronted by Chaka Khan - Rufus (Rufus album), 1973
- Rufus (jazz album), a 1963 album featuring Archie Shepp, John Tchicai, Don Moore and J. C. Moses