Thalmus Rasulala
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thalmus Rasulala (November 15, 1939 โ 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
Known For
Credits
- 1992 ยทJudgementas Judge Jackson
- 1992 ยทMom and Dad Save the Worldas General Afir
- 1992 ยทLife on the Edgeas Truman Brown
- 1991 ยทNew Jack Cityas Police Commissioner
- 1990 ยทBlind Vengeanceas Rev. Abel Mace
- 1990 ยทLambadaas Wesley Wilson
- 1989 ยทThe New Dragnetas Capt. Boltz
- 1989 ยทThe Packageas Secret Service Commander
- 1988 ยทBulletproofas Billy Dunbar
- 1988 ยทAbove the Lawas Deputy Supt. Crowder
- 1987 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generationas Capt. Donald Varley
- 1986 ยทMelbaas
- 1986 ยทBorn Americanas The Admiral
- 1986 ยทThe Defiant Onesas Fred
- 1986 ยทThe Boss' Wifeas Barney
- 1985 ยทStingrayas
- 1984 ยทWonderWorksas Wash
- 1984 ยทBookeras Stepfather
- 1984 ยทBlue Thunderas
- 1984 ยทThe Jerk, Tooas Crossroads
- 1983 ยทScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas
- 1983 ยทFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Eversas
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas
- 1982 ยทT. J. Hookeras Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin
- 1981 ยทSimon & Simonas
- 1981 ยทThe Sophisticated Gentsas Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
- 1978 ยทThe Trial of the Mokeas William Chamberlain
- 1978 ยทThe President's Mistressas Lt. Gordon
- 1977 ยทThe Incredible Hulkas Dep. Chief Harry Simon
- 1977 ยทKiller on Boardas Dr. Alvarez
- 1977 ยทThe Fitzpatricksas
- 1977 ยทThe Fitzpatricksas Huston
- 1977 ยทFun with Dick and Janeas Food Stamp Man
- 1977 ยทRootsas Omoro
- 1976 ยทWhat's Happening!!as
- 1976 ยทThe Last Hard Menas Weed
- 1975 ยทFriday Fosteras Blake Tarr
- 1975 ยทAdiรณs Amigoas Noah
- 1975 ยทThe Cop and the Kidas
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Father Merrin (segment "Exorcist II")
- 1975 ยทBucktownas Roy
- 1975 ยทCornbread, Earl and Meas Charlie
- 1975 ยทLast Hours Before Morningas Justice Sullivan
- 1975 ยทKhan!as
- 1975 ยทMr. Riccoas Frankie Steele
- 1975 ยทThe Jeffersonsas
- 1974 ยทThe Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Saluteas Self (archive footage)
- 1974 ยทGood Timesas
- 1974 ยทThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittmanas Ned (age 42)
- 1974 ยทWillie Dynamiteas Robert Daniels
- 1973 ยทKojakas Chief of Detectives
- 1973 ยทThe Baitas Eddie Nugent
- 1972 ยทThe Rookiesas
- 1972 ยทBlaculaas Gordon Thomas
- 1972 ยทCool Breezeas Sidney Lord Jones
- 1972 ยทSanford and Sonas
- 1971 ยทCannonas
- 1971 ยทAll in the Familyas Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
- 1970 ยทThe Out-of-Townersas Police Officer
- 1969 ยทMedical Centeras
- 1967 ยทMannixas
- 1963 ยทKraft Suspense Theatreas Police Sergeant
- 1963 ยทKraft Suspense Theatreas Technician
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Technician