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Thalmus Rasulala
Actor
Died October 9, 1991 (51 years)
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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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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 & Shows on Plex
Filmography
| 1992 | Hitz · as Judge Jackson |
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save the World · as General Afir |
| 1991 | New Jack City · as Police Commissioner |
| 1990 | Blind Vengeance · as Rev. Abel Mace |
| 1990 | Lambada · as Wesley Wilson |
| 1989 | Dragnet (1989) (TV Series) · as Capt. Boltz |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder · as Judge Bell |
| 1989 | The Package · as Secret Service Commander |
| 1989 | Generations (TV Series) · as Dr. Warren Jackson #2 |
| 1988 | Above the Law · as Deputy Supt. Crowder |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Capt. Donald Varley |
| 1987 | Bulletproof · as Billy Dunbar |
| 1987 | Duet (TV Series) · as Lance |
| 1986 | The Boss' Wife · as Barney |
| 1986 | Born American · as The Admiral |
| 1986 | Stingray (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Melba (TV Series) |
| 1986 | The Defiant Ones · as Fred |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) · as Ben Chadway |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now! (TV Series) · as Bill Thomas |
| 1984 | Booker · as Stepfather |
| 1984 | Wonderworks (TV Series) · as Wash |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Jake |
| 1984 | Jessie (TV Series) · as Dr. Boynton |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Marshall Cook |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too · as Crossroads |
| 1984 | Blue Thunder (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents (TV Series) · as Kenneth 'snake' Dobson |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Victor Soucha |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Talbot |
| 1979 | The Bermuda Triangle · as Coast Guard Officer |
| 1978 | The Trial of the Moke · as William Chamberlain |
| 1978 | The President's Mistress · as Lt. Gordon |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Dep. Chief Harry Simon |
| 1977 | Killer on Board · as Dr. Alvarez |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Sgt. Chandliss |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) · as Richard's Friend |
| 1977 | The Fitzpatricks (TV Series) · as Huston |
| 1977 | Fun with Dick and Jane · as Food Stamp Man |
| 1977 | Roots (TV Series) · as Omoro |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! (TV Series) |
| 1976 | The Last Hard Men · as Weed |
| 1976 | Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Ed Fort |
| 1975 | Friday Foster · as Blake Tarr |
| 1975 | Adios Amigo · as Noah |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Father Merrin (segment "exorcist Ii") |
| 1975 | When Things Were Rotten (TV Series) · as Prince Enjomo |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Cornbread, Earl and Me · as Charlie |
| 1975 | Caribe (TV Series) · as General Misulu |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco · as Frankie Steele |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Good Times (TV Series) |
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman · as Ned (age 42) |
| 1974 | Willie Dynamite · as Robert Daniels |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Chief Of Detectives |
| 1973 | The Bait · as Eddie Nugent |
| 1972 | Blacula · as Gordon Thomas |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze · as Sidney Lord Jones |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Cannon (TV Series) |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder) |
| 1970 | The Out of Towners · as Police Officer |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Lt. Jack Neal #1 (1968-1970) (original Cast) |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as The Detective |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Technician |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Tangeneva |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) · as Native Crewman |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Technician |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Officer |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as George - Cook |