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