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
Filmography
Judgement
as Judge Jackson
Judgement
as Judge Jackson
Mom and Dad Save the World
as General Afir
Mom and Dad Save the World
as General Afir
Life on the Edge
as Truman Brown
Life on the Edge
as Truman Brown
New Jack City
as Police Commissioner
New Jack City
as Police Commissioner
The Preppie Murder
as Judge Bell
The Preppie Murder
as Judge Bell
The Package
as Secret Service Commander
The Package
as Secret Service Commander
Bulletproof
as Billy Dunbar
Bulletproof
as Billy Dunbar
Above the Law
as Deputy Supt. Crowder
Above the Law
as Deputy Supt. Crowder
Born American
as The Admiral
Born American
as The Admiral
The Boss' Wife
as Barney
The Boss' Wife
as Barney
Booker
as Stepfather
Booker
as Stepfather
The Jerk, Too
as Crossroads
The Jerk, Too
as Crossroads
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
The Bermuda Triangle
as Coast Guard Offficer
The Bermuda Triangle
as Coast Guard Offficer
The Trial of the Moke
as William Chamberlain
The Trial of the Moke
as William Chamberlain
The President's Mistress
as Lt. Gordon
The President's Mistress
as Lt. Gordon
Killer on Board
as Dr. Alvarez
Killer on Board
as Dr. Alvarez
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Food Stamp Man
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Food Stamp Man
Friday Foster
as Blake Tarr
Friday Foster
as Blake Tarr
Adiós Amigo
as Noah
Adiós Amigo
as Noah
Bucktown
as Roy
Bucktown
as Roy
Cornbread, Earl and Me
as Charlie
Cornbread, Earl and Me
as Charlie
Last Hours Before Morning
as Justice Sullivan
Last Hours Before Morning
as Justice Sullivan
Mr. Ricco
as Frankie Steele
Mr. Ricco
as Frankie Steele
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as Ned (age 42)
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as Ned (age 42)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
as Self (archive footage)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Dynamite
as Robert Daniels
Willie Dynamite
as Robert Daniels
The Bait
as Eddie Nugent
The Bait
as Eddie Nugent
Cool Breeze
as Sidney Lord Jones
Cool Breeze
as Sidney Lord Jones
The Out-of-Towners
as Police Officer
The Out-of-Towners
as Police Officer