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Thalmus Rasulala

Acting
Known For

51 Years Old

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

Born

Miami, Florida, USA on 15th November 1939

Died

9th October 1991

All Credits

Star Trek: The Next Generation Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Capt. Donald Varley
T. J. Hooker Image
T. J. Hooker
Aaron Kramer
T. J. Hooker Image
T. J. Hooker
Lt. Craig Arkin
Mannix Image
Mannix
Medical Center Image
Medical Center
The Rookies Image
The Rookies
The Incredible Hulk Image
The Incredible Hulk
Dep. Chief Harry Simon
The Twilight Zone Image
The Twilight Zone
Technician
Saturday Night Live Image
Saturday Night Live
Father Merrin (segment "Exorcist II")
Cannon Image
Cannon
Simon & Simon Image
Simon & Simon
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Image
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Kojak Image
Kojak
Chief of Detectives
Good Times Image
Good Times
The New Dragnet Image
The New Dragnet
Capt. Boltz
Roots Image
Roots
Omoro
The Fitzpatricks Image
The Fitzpatricks
Huston
The Fitzpatricks Image
The Fitzpatricks
All in the Family Image
All in the Family
Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
The Cop and the Kid Image
The Cop and the Kid
Stingray Image
Stingray
Cagney & Lacey Image
Cagney & Lacey
The Jeffersons Image
The Jeffersons
Sanford and Son Image
Sanford and Son
Kraft Suspense Theatre Image
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Technician
Kraft Suspense Theatre Image
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Police Sergeant
Above the Law Image
Above the Law
Deputy Supt. Crowder
What's Happening!! Image
What's Happening!!
Blue Thunder Image
Blue Thunder
Marley Winston
New Jack City Image
New Jack City
Police Commissioner
The Sophisticated Gents Image
The Sophisticated Gents
Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
The Package Image
The Package
Secret Service Commander
The Out-of-Towners Image
The Out-of-Towners
Police Officer
Fun with Dick and Jane Image
Fun with Dick and Jane
Food Stamp Man
Blacula Image
Blacula
Gordon Thomas
Adiós Amigo Image
Adiós Amigo
Noah
The Last Hard Men Image
The Last Hard Men
Weed
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WonderWorks
Wash
Friday Foster Image
Friday Foster
Blake Tarr
The Boss' Wife Image
The Boss' Wife
Barney
Melba Image
Melba
Bucktown Image
Bucktown
Roy
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Image
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Ned (age 42)
The Preppie Murder Image
The Preppie Murder
Judge Bell
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Khan!
Lambada Image
Lambada
Wesley Wilson
Mom and Dad Save the World Image
Mom and Dad Save the World
General Afir
Willie Dynamite Image
Willie Dynamite
Robert Daniels
Judgement Image
Judgement
Judge Jackson
Bulletproof Image
Bulletproof
Billy Dunbar
Born American Image
Born American
The Admiral
Cornbread, Earl and Me Image
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Charlie
The Jerk, Too Image
The Jerk, Too
Crossroads
Killer on Board Image
Killer on Board
Dr. Alvarez
The Bait Image
The Bait
Eddie Nugent
The Trial of the Moke Image
The Trial of the Moke
William Chamberlain
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Booker
Stepfather
The President's Mistress Image
The President's Mistress
Lt. Gordon
Cool Breeze Image
Cool Breeze
Sidney Lord Jones
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Image
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Mr. Ricco Image
Mr. Ricco
Frankie Steele
Last Hours Before Morning Image
Last Hours Before Morning
Justice Sullivan
The Defiant Ones Image
The Defiant Ones
Fred
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Life on the Edge
Truman Brown
No Image
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Self (archive footage)
Blind Vengeance Image
Blind Vengeance
Rev. Abel Mace