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Thalmus Rasulala

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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  • BIRTH 15/11/1939
  • DEATH 09/10/1991
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 8
  • MOVIES 12

Shows (8)

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Capt. Donald Varley
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Technician (as Jack Crowder)
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Dep. Chief Harry Simon
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Father Merrin (segment "Exorcist II")
T.J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker
Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin
Roots
Roots
Omoro
All in the Family
All in the Family
Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
Kojak
Kojak
Chief of Detectives

Movies (12)

New Jack City
New Jack City
Police Commissioner
Above the Law
Above the Law
Deputy Supt. Crowder
The Package
The Package
Secret Service Commander
Mom and Dad Save the World
Mom and Dad Save the World
General Afir
Blacula
Blacula
Gordon Thomas
Bucktown
Bucktown
Roy
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners
Police Officer
Friday Foster
Friday Foster
Blake Tarr
The Last Hard Men
The Last Hard Men
Weed
Willie Dynamite
Willie Dynamite
Robert Daniels
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Charlie
The President's Mistress
The President's Mistress
Lt. Gordon