Thalmus Rasulala
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Thalmus Rasulala (November 15, 1939 – October 9, 1991) was an African American actor who was an original cast member of ABC's soap opera One Life to Live from its inception in 1968 until he left the show in 1970.
Born as Jack Crowder in Miami, Florida, he appeared in many films and made guest appearances in TV shows. Notable roles include Lt. Jack Neal in One Life to Live, Roy in Bucktown, Blake Tarr in Friday Foster, Bill Thomas in What's Happening!!, and Omoro Kinte (Kunta Kinte's father) in Roots. He also appeared in The Twilight Zone, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Good Times, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Sophisticated Gents.
His last acting role was as General Afir in Mom and Dad Save the World with Teri Garr and Jeffrey Jones. He died shortly after completing his scenes, and the film, released after his death, is accordingly dedicated to his memory.
He died on October 9, 1991, from heart failure in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at age 51.
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Movies (35)
Judgement
1992 · Judge Jackson
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992 · General Afir
Life on the Edge
1992 · Truman Brown
New Jack City
1991 · Police Commissioner
Blind Vengeance
1990 · Rev. Abel Mace
Lambada
1990 · Wesley Wilson
The Preppie Murder
1989 · Judge Bell
The Package
1989 · Secret Service Commander
Bulletproof
1988 · Billy Dunbar
Above the Law
1988 · Deputy Supt. Crowder
Born American
1986 · The Admiral
The Defiant Ones
1986 · Fred
The Boss' Wife
1986 · Barney
Booker
1984 · Stepfather
The Jerk, Too
1984 · Crossroads
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983
The Bermuda Triangle
1979 · Coast Guard Offficer
The Trial of the Moke
1978 · William Chamberlain
The President's Mistress
1978 · Lt. Gordon
Killer on Board
1977 · Dr. Alvarez
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 · Food Stamp Man
The Last Hard Men
1976 · Weed
Friday Foster
1975 · Blake Tarr
Adiós Amigo
1975 · Noah
Bucktown
1975 · Roy
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975 · Charlie
Last Hours Before Morning
1975 · Justice Sullivan
Mr. Ricco
1975 · Frankie Steele
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974 · Ned (age 42)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 · Self (archive footage)
Willie Dynamite
1974 · Robert Daniels
The Bait
1973 · Eddie Nugent
Blacula
1972 · Gordon Thomas
Cool Breeze
1972 · Sidney Lord Jones
The Out-of-Towners
1970 · Police Officer
TV shows (31)
The New Dragnet
1989 · Capt. Boltz
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Capt. Donald Varley
Melba
1986
Stingray
1985
WonderWorks
1984 · Wash
Blue Thunder
1984 · Marley Winston
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Lt. Craig Arkin, Aaron Kramer
American Playhouse
1982 · Talbot
Simon & Simon
1981
The Sophisticated Gents
1981 · Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Dep. Chief Harry Simon
The Fitzpatricks
1977 · Huston
Roots
1977 · Omoro
What's Happening!!
1976 · Bill Thomas
The Cop and the Kid
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Father Merrin
When Things Were Rotten
1975 · Prince Enjomo
Khan!
1975
The Jeffersons
1975 · Kurt Hendricks
Good Times
1974
Kojak
1973 · Chief of Detectives
The Rookies
1972
Sanford and Son
1972
Cannon
1971
All in the Family
1971 · Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
Medical Center
1969
Mannix
1967
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Police Sergeant, Technician
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Technician