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Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Actor, 2nd Unit / Asst Director

Born November 15, 1939 in Miami, Florida, USA

Died October 9, 1991

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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.

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The New Dragnet (1989)

Bucktown trailer (1975)

Mr. Ricco (Original Theatrical Trailer)

Willie Dynamite (1974) Trailer

Cool Breeze (Original Theatrical Trailer)

Filmography

Actor

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Type

Year

Hitz Feature Film1992Judge Jackson

Life on the Edge Poster

Life on the Edge Feature Film1992Truman Brown

Mom and Dad Save the World Poster

Mom and Dad Save the World Feature Film1992General Afir

New Jack City Poster

New Jack City Feature Film1991Police Commissioner

Blind Vengeance Poster

Blind Vengeance TV Movie1990Rev. Abel Mace

Lambada Feature Film1990Wesley Wilson

Dragnet TV Series1989Capt. Boltz

Generations Poster

Generations TV Series1989Dr. Warren Jackson #2

The Package Poster

The Package Feature Film1989Secret Service Commander

The Preppie Murder Poster

The Preppie Murder TV Movie1989Judge Bell

Above the Law Poster

Above the Law Feature Film1988Deputy Supt. Crowder

Circus TV Movie1988Clarence

Bulletproof Poster

Bulletproof Feature Film1987Billy Dunbar

Duet TV Series1987Lance

Star Trek: The Next Generation Poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation TV Series1987Capt. Donald Varley

Born American Poster

Born American Feature Film1986The Admiral

He's the Mayor Poster

He's the Mayor TV Series1986Eddie

Melba TV Series19861 episode, 1986

The Boss' Wife Poster

The Boss' Wife Feature Film1986Barney

The Defiant Ones Poster

The Defiant Ones TV Movie1986Fred

227 TV Series1985Ben Chadway

Stingray Poster

Stingray TV Series1985FBI Agent Mutter

What's Happening Now! Poster

What's Happening Now! TV Series1985Bill Thomas

Blue Thunder Poster

Blue Thunder TV Series1984Marley Winston

Booker TV Movie1984Wash

CBS Schoolbreak Special Poster

CBS Schoolbreak Special TV Series1984Marshall Cook

Highway to Heaven Poster

Highway to Heaven TV Series1984Jake

Jessie TV Series1984Dr. Boynton

The Jerk, Too Poster

The Jerk, Too TV Movie1984Crossroads

Scarecrow and Mrs. King Poster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV Series1983Ray Packer

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Talbot

T.J. Hooker Poster

T.J. Hooker TV Series1982Aaron Kramer

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Lou Casey

Simon & Simon Poster

Simon & Simon TV Series1981Arthur Pick

The Greatest American Hero Poster

The Greatest American Hero TV Series1981Victor Soucha

The Sophisticated Gents Poster

The Sophisticated Gents Mini-Series1981Snake

The Bermuda Triangle Poster

The Bermuda Triangle Documentary1979Coast Guard Officer

The President's Mistress Poster

The President's Mistress TV Movie1978Lieutenant Gordon

The Trial of the Moke Poster

The Trial of the Moke TV Movie1978William Chamberlain

Fun with Dick and Jane Poster

Fun with Dick and Jane Feature Film1977Food Stamp Man

Killer on Board Poster

Killer on Board TV Movie1977Dr. Alvarez

Lou Grant Poster

Lou Grant TV Series1977Sgt. Chandliss

Roots Mini-Series1977Omoro

The Fitzpatricks Poster

The Fitzpatricks TV Series1977Huston

The Incredible Hulk Poster

The Incredible Hulk TV Series1977Dep. Chief Harry Simon

The Richard Pryor Show Poster

The Richard Pryor Show TV Series1977Richard's Friend

Most Wanted Poster

Most Wanted TV Series1976Ed Fort

The Last Hard Men Poster

The Last Hard Men Feature Film1976Weed

What's Happening!! Poster

What's Happening!! TV Series1976Bill Thomas

Adiós Amigo Poster

Adiós Amigo Feature Film1975Noah

Bucktown Poster

Bucktown Feature Film1975Roy

Caribe TV Series1975General Misulu

Cornbread, Earl and Me Poster

Cornbread, Earl and Me Feature Film1975Charlie

Friday Foster Poster

Friday Foster Feature Film1975Blake Tarr

Khan! TV Series19751 episode, 1975

Last Hours Before Morning Poster

Last Hours Before Morning TV Movie1975Justice Sullivan

Mr. Ricco Poster

Mr. Ricco Feature Film1975Frankie Steele

Saturday Night Live Poster

Saturday Night Live TV Series1975Father Merrin

The Cop and the Kid Poster

The Cop and the Kid TV Series1975Lee Simpson

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Kurt Hendricks

When Things Were Rotten Poster

When Things Were Rotten TV Series1975Prince Enjomo

Good Times Poster

Good Times TV Series1974Ernie Harris

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Poster

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman TV Movie1974Ned Age 42

Willie Dynamite Poster

Willie Dynamite Feature Film1974Robert Daniels

Kojak TV Series1973Chief of Detectives

The Bait Poster

The Bait TV Movie1973Eddie Nugent

Blacula Feature Film1972Dr. Gordon Thomas

Cool Breeze Poster

Cool Breeze Feature Film1972Sidney Lord Jones

Sanford and Son Poster

Sanford and Son TV Series1972Heart Fund Man

The Rookies Poster

The Rookies TV Series1972Tony Ross

All in the Family Poster

All in the Family TV Series1971Mr. Byrd

Cannon TV Series1971Chief Constable McPhee

The Out of Towners Poster

The Out of Towners Feature Film1970Police officer

Medical Center Poster

Medical Center TV Series1969Jim Thompson

One Life to Live Poster

One Life to Live TV Series1968Lt. Jack Neal #1

Mannix TV Series1967Perry Riggs

Mission: Impossible Poster

Mission: Impossible TV Series1966Eddie

Run for Your Life Poster

Run for Your Life TV Series1965The Detective

General Hospital Poster

General Hospital TV Series1963Tangeneva

Kraft Suspense Theatre Poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre TV Series1963Police Sergeant

Adventures in Paradise Poster

Adventures in Paradise TV Series1959Native Crewman

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1959Technician

Perry Mason Poster

Perry Mason TV Series1957Officer

Tales of Wells Fargo Poster

Tales of Wells Fargo TV Series1957George - Cook

Look Up and Live Poster

Look Up and Live TV Series1954Stan

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The Slams Poster

The Slams Feature Film1973

Thanks

1

Mom and Dad Save the World Poster

Mom and Dad Save the World Feature Film1992

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