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Thalmus Rasulala
Born · November 15, 1939
Died · October 9, 1991 (51 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Bio
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thalmus Rasulala, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Judgement
Judge Jackson
3.8
1992
Mom and Dad Save the World
General Afir
4.9
1992
Life on the Edge
Truman Brown
0.0
1992
New Jack City
Police Commissioner
6.6
1991
Blind Vengeance
Rev. Abel Mace
0.0
1990
Lambada
Wesley Wilson
5.5
1990
The New Dragnet
Capt. Boltz · (1 episode)
6.0
1989
The Package
Secret Service Commander
6.1
1989
Bulletproof
Billy Dunbar
5.2
1988
Above the Law
Deputy Supt. Crowder
6.1
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Capt. Donald Varley · (1 episode)
8.4
1987
Melba
(1 episode)
10.0
1986
Born American
The Admiral
4.0
1986
The Defiant Ones
Fred
4.5
1986
The Boss' Wife
Barney
5.0
1986
Stingray
(1 episode)
7.3
1985
Booker
Stepfather
0.0
1984
WonderWorks
Wash · (1 episode)
0.0
1984
The Jerk, Too
Crossroads
3.0
1984
Blue Thunder
(1 episode)
6.9
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
6.4
1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
0.0
1983
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
6.9
1982
T. J. Hooker
Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin · (2 episodes)
6.3
1982
Simon & Simon
(2 episodes)
6.7
1981
The Sophisticated Gents
Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson · (3 episodes)
7.0
1981
The Trial of the Moke
William Chamberlain
10.0
1978
The President's Mistress
Lt. Gordon
6.7
1978
The Incredible Hulk
Dep. Chief Harry Simon · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
Killer on Board
Dr. Alvarez
5.0
1977
The Fitzpatricks
(1 episode)
5.0
1977
The Fitzpatricks
Huston · (1 episode)
5.0
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Food Stamp Man
6.5
1977
Roots
Omoro · (1 episode)
7.4
1977
What's Happening!!
(6 episodes)
7.4
1976
The Last Hard Men
Weed
6.2
1976
Friday Foster
Blake Tarr
5.9
1975
Adiós Amigo
Noah
3.7
1975
The Cop and the Kid
(1 episode)
0.0
1975
Saturday Night Live
Father Merrin (segment "Exorcist II") · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Bucktown
Roy
5.6
1975
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Charlie
7.2
1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Justice Sullivan
2.0
1975
Khan!
(1 episode)
5.0
1975
Mr. Ricco
Frankie Steele
6.1
1975
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
7.3
1975
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Self (archive footage)
7.7
1974
Good Times
(2 episodes)
7.9
1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Ned (age 42)
6.3
1974
Willie Dynamite
Robert Daniels
6.4
1974
Kojak
Chief of Detectives · (2 episodes)
6.9
1973
The Bait
Eddie Nugent
6.4
1973
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.9
1972
Blacula
Gordon Thomas
5.4
1972
Cool Breeze
Sidney Lord Jones
5.1
1972
Sanford and Son
(2 episodes)
7.4
1972
Cannon
(1 episode)
6.5
1971
All in the Family
Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder) · (1 episode)
7.8
1971
The Out-of-Towners
Police Officer
6.7
1970
Medical Center
(1 episode)
6.1
1969
Mannix
(1 episode)
6.7
1967
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Police Sergeant · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Technician · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
The Twilight Zone
Technician · (1 episode)
8.4
1959