Thalmus Rasulala
Actor
- Born
- November 15, 1939 · Miami, Florida, USA
- Died
- October 9, 1991 (age 51)
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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.
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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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Known for
Above the Law
April 8, 1988
New Jack City
March 8, 1991
The Package
August 25, 1989
Blacula
August 25, 1972
The Out-of-Towners
May 28, 1970
Mom and Dad Save the World
July 24, 1992
Fun with Dick and Jane
March 18, 1977
The Last Hard Men
April 22, 1976
Friday Foster
December 25, 1975
Bulletproof
April 20, 1988
Lambada
March 16, 1990
Born American
January 14, 1986
Acting35
- 1992Judgement as Judge Jackson
- 1992Mom and Dad Save the World as General Afir
- 1992Life on the Edge as Truman Brown
- 1991New Jack City as Police Commissioner
- 1990Blind Vengeance as Rev. Abel Mace
- 1990Lambada as Wesley Wilson
- 1989The Preppie Murder as Judge Bell
- 1989The Package as Secret Service Commander
- 1988Bulletproof as Billy Dunbar
- 1988Above the Law