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Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 15, 1939
Died Oct 09, 1991 (51)
Birthplace Miami, Florida, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 app ... eared 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

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Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992

as General Afir

Judgement

Judgement

1992

as Judge Jackson

Life on the Edge

Life on the Edge

1992

as Truman Brown

New Jack City

New Jack City

1991

as Police Commissioner

Blind Vengeance

Blind Vengeance

1990

as Rev. Abel Mace

Lambada

Lambada

1990

as Wesley Wilson

The Preppie Murder

The Preppie Murder

1989

as Judge Bell

The Package

The Package

1989

as Secret Service Commander

Bulletproof

Bulletproof

1988

as Billy Dunbar

Above the Law

Above the Law

1988

as Deputy Supt. Crowder

Born American

Born American

1986

as The Admiral

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

1986

as Fred

The Boss' Wife

The Boss' Wife

1986

as Barney

The Jerk, Too

The Jerk, Too

1984

as Crossroads

Booker

Booker

1984

as Stepfather

The Trial of the Moke

The Trial of the Moke

1978

as William Chamberlain

The President's Mistress

The President's Mistress

1978

as Lt. Gordon

Killer on Board

Killer on Board

1977

as Dr. Alvarez

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

as Food Stamp Man

The Last Hard Men

The Last Hard Men

1976

as Weed

Last Hours Before Morning

Last Hours Before Morning

1975

as Justice Sullivan

Adiós Amigo

Adiós Amigo

1975

as Noah

Bucktown

Bucktown

1975

as Roy

Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco

1975

as Frankie Steele

Friday Foster

Friday Foster

1975

as Blake Tarr

Cornbread, Earl and Me

Cornbread, Earl and Me

1975

as Charlie

Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite

1974

as Robert Daniels

The Bait

The Bait

1973

as Eddie Nugent

Cool Breeze

Cool Breeze

1972

as Sidney Lord Jones

Blacula

Blacula

1972

as Gordon Thomas

The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

1970

as Police Officer

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Television Credits

The Sophisticated Gents

as Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1981

Kojak

as Chief of Detectives

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Capt. Donald Varley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

T. J. Hooker

as Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Police Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

All in the Family

as Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

The Twilight Zone

as Technician

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Technician

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

WonderWorks

as Wash

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1984

The Fitzpatricks

as Huston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

The New Dragnet

as Capt. Boltz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1989

Saturday Night Live

as Father Merrin (segment "Exorcist II")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Incredible Hulk

as Dep. Chief Harry Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Roots

as Omoro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1977

T. J. Hooker

as Lt. Craig Arkin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

What's Happening!!

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 05, 1976

Good Times

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 08, 1974

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

The Rookies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

The Jeffersons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1975

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Stingray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 14, 1985

Khan!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 1975

Blue Thunder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1984

The Cop and the Kid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1975

The Fitzpatricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

Melba

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1986

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