Thalmus Rasulala
Known for ActingBorn 1939-11-15 — died 1991-10-09Miami, 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.
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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
1988 · as Deputy Supt. Crowder
The Last Hard Men
1976 · as Weed
New Jack City
1991 · as Police Commissioner
The Package
1989 · as Secret Service Commander
Adiós Amigo
1975 · as Noah
Blacula
1972 · as Gordon Thomas
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 · as Food Stamp Man
The Preppie Murder
1989 · as Judge Bell
Judgement
1992 · as Judge Jackson
The Out-of-Towners
1970 · as Police Officer
Friday Foster
1975 · as Blake Tarr
The Boss' Wife
1986 · as Barney
Willie Dynamite
1974 · as Robert Daniels
Born American
1986 · as The Admiral
The Jerk, Too
1984 · as Crossroads
Blind Vengeance
1990 · as Rev. Abel Mace
Bucktown
1975 · as Roy
Killer on Board
1977 · as Dr. Alvarez