Thalmus Rasulala
Biography
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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.
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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Acting (32 movies)
New Jack City
1991
The Out-of-Towners
1970
Blacula
1972
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
Judgement
1992
The Boss' Wife
1986
Friday Foster
1975
Lambada
1990
Bucktown
1975
Mr. Ricco
1975
Above the Law
1988
Cool Breeze
1972
Born American
1986
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975
Willie Dynamite
1974
Blind Vengeance
1990
The Last Hard Men
1976
Bulletproof
1988
Last Hours Before Morning
1975
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983
The Defiant Ones
1986
The President's Mistress
1978
Adiós Amigo
1975
Killer on Board
1977
The Package
1989
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
The Bait
1973
The Jerk, Too
1984
The Trial of the Moke
1978
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
The Preppie Murder
1989
The Bermuda Triangle
1979
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