David Ruffin (I) (1941–1991)

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David Ruffin (I) (1941–1991)

Actor, Soundtrack

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49 titles

Past Film & Video (6 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Foe (2023) Performer: "Common Man" Performer: "Common Man" See fewer				$233K
The Burial (2023) Performer: "Stand By Me" Performer: "Stand By Me" See fewer	$32MM
I Want You Back (2022) Performer: "I Want You Back" Performer: "I Want You Back" See fewer
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) Performer: "My Girl" Performer: "My Girl" See fewer		$802K	$2.3MM	$3.7MM
The Addiction (1995) Performer: "Addiction" Performer: "Addiction" See fewer		$46K	$307K	$307K
Hall & Oates: Live at the Apollo (1987) (Video) - Performer: "You Make My Dreams", "Get Ready", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl", "Everytime You Go Away", "When Something's Wrong With My Baby" Performer: "You Make My Dreams", "Get Ready", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl", "Everytime You Go Away", "When Something's Wrong With My Baby" See fewer

Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019) (TV Movie) - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer
Misfits (2010) (TV Series) - Performer: "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) Performer: "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #2.4 (Dec 2, 2010) Season 2, Episode 4 - Performer: "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (uncredited) Performer: "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Skeppsholmen (2002) (TV Series) - Performer: "I Want You Back" (1 episode, 2002) Performer: "I Want You Back" (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Nov 14, 2002) Season 1, Episode 7 - Performer: "I Want You Back" Performer: "I Want You Back" See fewer	1
The Temptations (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Man in Coppa Cabana (2 episodes, 1998) Man in Coppa Cabana (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Nov 2, 1998) Season 1, Episode 2 - Man in Coppa Cabana Man in Coppa Cabana See fewer Episode #1.1 (Nov 1, 1998) Season 1, Episode 1 - Man in Coppa Cabana Man in Coppa Cabana See fewer	2
The 20th Annual American Music Awards (1993) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
Hittimittari (1985) (TV Series) - Performer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl" (1 episode, 1985) Performer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl" (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Nov 14, 1985) Season 2, Episode 1 - Performer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl" Performer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl" See fewer	1

Self (17 titles)
Grammy Legends (1990) (TV Special) - Self (as The Temptations) Self (as The Temptations) See fewer
Soul Train (1973–1988) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (5 episodes, 1973) Self - Guest (5 episodes, 1973) See fewer David Ruffin and Eddie Kenricks/Dana Dane/Morris Day (Apr 16, 1988) Season 17, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dancin' in the Street (1987) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hall & Oates: Live at the Apollo (1987) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1985) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
1985 MTV Video Music Awards (1985) (TV Special) - Self - Performer (as The Temptations) Self - Performer (as The Temptations) See fewer
Live Aid (1985) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
American Bandstand (1970–1975) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1970) Self (2 episodes, 1970) See fewer Episode #19.10 (Nov 15, 1975) Season 19, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer Episode #13.24 (Feb 14, 1970) Season 13, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
Della (1970) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1970) Self (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Episode #1.167 (Jan 30, 1970) Season 1, Episode 167 - Self Self See fewer
The Dennis Wholey Show (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #1.30 (Sep 26, 1969) Season 1, Episode 30 - Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #8.161 (Apr 21, 1969) Season 8, Episode 161 - Self Self See fewer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Performer (uncredited) (1 episode, 1968) Self - Guest Performer (uncredited) (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Larry Storch, Connie Stevens, Nancy Ames, Buddy Hackett, Jerry Lewis, Leonard Nimoy, Ed Platt, Dinah Shore, The Temptations (Feb 26, 1968) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Guest Performer (uncredited) Self - Guest Performer (uncredited) See fewer
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1967) Self (1 episode, 1967) See fewer Episode #2.14 (Dec 17, 1967) Season 2, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1967) (TV Series) - Self - Singer (as The Temptations) (2 episodes, 1967) Self - Singer (as The Temptations) (2 episodes, 1967) See fewer The Supremes, The Temptations, Flip Wilson, The Kessler Twins, Fernando Pasqualone, Lewis & Christy, Ivan & Asto (Nov 19, 1967) Season 21, Episode 11 - Self - Singer (as The Temptations) Self - Singer (as The Temptations) See fewer Robert Goulet, Tessie O'Shea, The Temptations, The Pickle Brothers, The Jovers (May 28, 1967) Season 20, Episode 38 - Self (as The Temptations) Self (as The Temptations) See fewer
The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1966) (TV Series) - Self (as The Temptations) (1 episode, 1966) Self (as The Temptations) (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Episode dated 17 February 1966 (Feb 17, 1966) Self (as The Temptations) Self (as The Temptations) See fewer
It's What's Happening, Baby! (1965) (TV Special) - Self (as The Temptations) Self (as The Temptations) See fewer
Ready, Steady, Go! (1965) (TV Series) - Self (as The Temptations) (2 episodes, 1965) Self (as The Temptations) (2 episodes, 1965) See fewer The Sound of Motown (Apr 28, 1965) Season 2, Episode 35 - Self (as The Temptations) Self (as The Temptations) See fewer Episode #2.28 (Mar 12, 1965) Season 2, Episode 28 - Self (as The Temptations) Self (as The Temptations) See fewer

Archive Footage (14 titles)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (2024) Self - Artists United Against Apartheid (archive footage) Self - Artists United Against Apartheid (archive footage) See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #43.26 (Jun 27, 2021) Season 43, Episode 26 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Top Ten Revealed (2020) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (as The Temptations) (1 episode, 2020) Self (archive footage) (as The Temptations) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Soul Songs of the 60s (Jun 7, 2020) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self (archive footage) (as The Temptations) Self (archive footage) (as The Temptations) See fewer
Making the Five Heartbeats (2018) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Unsung (2012) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2012) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer David Ruffin (Mar 5, 2012) Season 5, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Temptations (TV Mini-series) - Man in Coppa Cabana (archive sound) (as The Temptations) Man in Coppa Cabana (archive sound) (as The Temptations) See fewer
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Original Leads of the Temptations (1992) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (1990) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hittimittari (1985) (TV Series) - Self - Performer (archive footage) (1 episode, 1985) Self - Performer (archive footage) (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Nov 14, 1985) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Performer (archive footage) Self - Performer (archive footage) See fewer
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV Special) - Self (Temptations member / Self - solo artist) (archive footage) Self (Temptations member / Self - solo artist) (archive footage) See fewer
Say Brother (1969) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1969) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Spring Special (Mar 28, 1969) Season 1, Episode 31 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (6 titles)
Ruffin and Kendrick: One More for the Lonely Hearts Club (1987) (Music Video) - David Ruffin David Ruffin See fewer
The Temptations: I Can't Get Next to You (1986) (Music Video) - David Ruffin David Ruffin See fewer
Daryl Hall & John Oates Feat: David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks: A Night at the Apollo (1985) (Music Video) - David Ruffin David Ruffin See fewer
Hall & Oates: The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl (1985) (Music Video) - David Ruffin David Ruffin See fewer
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985) (Music Video) - David Ruffin David Ruffin See fewer
Rick James & The Temptations: Standing on the Top (1982) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer

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