Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

1939-11-15 – 1991-10-09 (age 51) Miami, Florida, USA
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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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Known For

Above the Law
Above the Law

1988

as Deputy Supt. Crowder

New Jack City
New Jack City

1991

as Police Commissioner

The Package
The Package

1989

as Secret Service Commander

The Last Hard Men
The Last Hard Men

1976

as Weed

The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife

1986

as Barney

Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

as Food Stamp Man

The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners

1970

as Police Officer

The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder

1989

as Judge Bell

Friday Foster
Friday Foster

1975

as Blake Tarr

Blacula
Blacula

1972

as Gordon Thomas

Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco

1975

as Frankie Steele

Mom and Dad Save the World
Mom and Dad Save the World

1992

as General Afir

Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze

1972

as Sidney Lord Jones

The Jerk, Too
The Jerk, Too

1984

as Crossroads

Lambada
Lambada

1990

as Wesley Wilson

The Bait
The Bait

1973

as Eddie Nugent

Adiós Amigo
Adiós Amigo

1975

as Noah

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The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

1974

as Self (archive footage)

Willie Dynamite
Willie Dynamite

1974

as Robert Daniels