Thalmus Rasulala
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
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 15, 1939Deathday
October 9, 1991Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
33Place of birth
Miami, Florida, USAAlso known as
Jack CrowderCast credits
New Jack City
Police CommissionerThe Out-of-Towners
Police OfficerBlacula
Gordon ThomasMom and Dad Save the World
General AfirThe Boss' Wife
BarneyFriday Foster
Blake TarrBucktown
RoyMr. Ricco
Frankie SteeleCool Breeze
Sidney Lord JonesBorn American
The AdmiralWillie Dynamite
Robert DanielsThe Last Hard Men
WeedBulletproof
Billy DunbarFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
The Defiant Ones
FredThe President's Mistress
Lt. GordonAdiós Amigo
NoahKiller on Board
Dr. AlvarezThe Package
Secret Service CommanderThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Ned (age 42)