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Thalmus Rasulala

Acting 51 (deceased) years old Miami, Florida, USA ★ 0.9
Born: November 15, 1939
Died: October 9, 1991

Biography

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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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Filmography

Acting Credits (68)

Judgement
Judgement Judge Jackson 1992
Mom and Dad Save the World
Mom and Dad Save the World General Afir 1992
Life on the Edge
Life on the Edge Truman Brown 1992
New Jack City
New Jack City Police Commissioner 1991
Blind Vengeance
Blind Vengeance Rev. Abel Mace 1990
Lambada
Lambada Wesley Wilson 1990
The New Dragnet
The New Dragnet Capt. Boltz 1989
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder Judge Bell 1989
The Package
The Package Secret Service Commander 1989
Bulletproof
Bulletproof Billy Dunbar 1988
Above the Law
Above the Law Deputy Supt. Crowder 1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation Capt. Donald Varley 1987
Melba
Melba 1986
Born American
Born American The Admiral 1986
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones Fred 1986
The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife Barney 1986
Stingray
Stingray 1985
Booker
Booker Stepfather 1984
WonderWorks
WonderWorks Wash 1984
The Jerk, Too
The Jerk, Too Crossroads 1984
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder Marley Winston 1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers 1983
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey 1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker Lt. Craig Arkin 1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker Aaron Kramer 1982
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon 1981
The Sophisticated Gents
The Sophisticated Gents Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson 1981
The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle Coast Guard Offficer 1979
The Trial of the Moke
The Trial of the Moke William Chamberlain 1978
The President's Mistress
The President's Mistress Lt. Gordon 1978
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk Dep. Chief Harry Simon 1977
Killer on Board
Killer on Board Dr. Alvarez 1977
The Fitzpatricks
The Fitzpatricks 1977
The Fitzpatricks
The Fitzpatricks Huston 1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane Food Stamp Man 1977
Roots
Roots Omoro 1977
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!! Bill Thomas 1976
The Last Hard Men
The Last Hard Men Weed 1976
Friday Foster
Friday Foster Blake Tarr 1975
Adiós Amigo
Adiós Amigo Noah 1975
The Cop and the Kid
The Cop and the Kid 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Father Merrin 1975
When Things Were Rotten
When Things Were Rotten Prince Enjomo 1975
Bucktown
Bucktown Roy 1975
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Cornbread, Earl and Me Charlie 1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Last Hours Before Morning Justice Sullivan 1975
Khan!
Khan! 1975
Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco Frankie Steele 1975
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons Kurt Hendricks 1975
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Ned (age 42) 1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Self (archive footage) 1974
Good Times
Good Times 1974
Willie Dynamite
Willie Dynamite Robert Daniels 1974
Kojak
Kojak Chief of Detectives 1973
The Bait
The Bait Eddie Nugent 1973
The Rookies
The Rookies 1972
Blacula
Blacula Gordon Thomas 1972
Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze Sidney Lord Jones 1972
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son 1972
Cannon
Cannon 1971
All in the Family
All in the Family Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder) 1971
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners Police Officer 1970
Medical Center
Medical Center 1969
Mannix
Mannix 1967
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Police Sergeant 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Technician 1963
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Technician 1959

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