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