Biography
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
all 61
Movies 33
TV Shows 28
self 1
Judgement (1992)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Life on the Edge (1992)
New Jack City (1991)
Blind Vengeance (1990)
Lambada (1990)
The New Dragnet (1989)
The Package (1989)
Bulletproof (1988)
Above the Law (1988)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Born American (1986)
The Defiant Ones (1986)
The Boss' Wife (1986)
Stingray (1985)
Booker (1984)
WonderWorks (1984)
The Jerk, Too (1984)
Blue Thunder (1984)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983)
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Simon & Simon (1981)
The Sophisticated Gents (1981)
The Trial of the Moke (1978)
The President's Mistress (1978)
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Killer on Board (1977)
The Fitzpatricks (1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
Roots (1977)
What's Happening!! (1976)
The Last Hard Men (1976)
Friday Foster (1975)
Adiós Amigo (1975)
The Cop and the Kid (1975)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Bucktown (1975)
Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975)
Last Hours Before Morning (1975)
Khan! (1975)
Mr. Ricco (1975)
The Jeffersons (1975)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)
Good Times (1974)
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
Willie Dynamite (1974)
Kojak (1973)
The Bait (1973)
The Rookies (1972)
Blacula (1972)
Cool Breeze (1972)
Sanford and Son (1972)
Cannon (1971)
All in the Family (1971)
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
Medical Center (1969)
Mannix (1967)
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
Ratings
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-11-15
Deathday1991-10-09 (51 years old)
Birth PlaceMiami, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJack Crowder
AwardsTheatre World Award
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Thalmus Rasulala- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons