Thalmus Rasulala
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Capt. Donald Varley
1987
Series
Saturday Night Live
Father Merrin
1975
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
The Twilight Zone
Technician
1959
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
All in the Family
Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
1971
Series
T. J. Hooker
Lt. Craig Arkin
1982
Series
T. J. Hooker
Aaron Kramer
1982
Series
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Dep. Chief Harry Simon
1977
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
American Playhouse
Talbot
1982
Series
Medical Center
1969
Series
The Rookies
1972
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Sanford and Son
1972
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Police Sergeant
1963
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Technician
1963
Series
The Jeffersons
Kurt Hendricks
1975
Series
Kojak
Chief of Detectives
1973
Series
Good Times
1974
Series
What's Happening!!
Bill Thomas
1976
Series
Roots
Omoro
1977
Series
Blue Thunder
Marley Winston
1984
Series
Stingray
1985
Film
Above the Law
Deputy Supt. Crowder
1988
The New Dragnet
Capt. Boltz
1989
Film
Adiós Amigo
Noah
1975
WonderWorks
Wash
1984
Film
New Jack City
Police Commissioner
1991
Series
The Fitzpatricks
1977
Series
The Fitzpatricks
Huston
1977
Series
When Things Were Rotten
Prince Enjomo
1975
Film
The Package
Secret Service Commander
1989
Film
Fun with Dick and Jane
Food Stamp Man
1977
Film
The Out-of-Towners
Police Officer
1970
Film
Blacula
Gordon Thomas
1972
Film
The Last Hard Men
Weed
1976
Film
Judgement
Judge Jackson
1992
Film
The Boss' Wife
Barney
1986
Series
Melba
1986
Film
The Preppie Murder
Judge Bell
1989
Film
Mom and Dad Save the World
General Afir
1992
Series
The Sophisticated Gents
Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
1981
Series
The Cop and the Kid
1975
Film
Friday Foster
Blake Tarr
1975
Film
The Defiant Ones
Fred
1986
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Self (archive footage)
1974
Film
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Charlie
1975
Film
Born American
The Admiral
1986
Film
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Ned (age 42)
1974
Film
Lambada
Wesley Wilson
1990
Film
Willie Dynamite
Robert Daniels
1974
Series
Khan!
1975
Film
The Bermuda Triangle
Coast Guard Offficer
1979
Film
Bucktown
Roy
1975
Film
Cool Breeze
Sidney Lord Jones
1972
Film
Bulletproof
Billy Dunbar
1988
Film
The Jerk, Too
Crossroads
1984
Film
Last Hours Before Morning
Justice Sullivan
1975
Film
The Bait
Eddie Nugent
1973
Film
Mr. Ricco
Frankie Steele
1975
Film
Blind Vengeance
Rev. Abel Mace
1990
Film
Killer on Board
Dr. Alvarez
1977
Booker
Stepfather
1984
Film
The President's Mistress
Lt. Gordon
1978
Film
The Trial of the Moke
William Chamberlain
1978
Film
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983
Life on the Edge
Truman Brown
1992