Person Details

Birthday: 1939-11-15 05:15:53

Death: 1991-10-09 05:15:53

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Miami, Florida, USA

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Movie Involvements: 25

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

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

Most Famous Work

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Average
8

Star Trek: The Next Generation

(1987) Capt. Donald Varley
The Twilight Zone
Average
8

The Twilight Zone

(1959) Technician (as Jack Crowder)
The Incredible Hulk
Average
7

The Incredible Hulk

(1977) Dep. Chief Harry Simon
T. J. Hooker
Average
6

T. J. Hooker

(1982) Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin
Kojak
Average
7

Kojak

(1973) Chief of Detectives
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Average
5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

(1963) Technician
Roots
Average
7

Roots

(1977) Omoro
The Sophisticated Gents
Average
7

The Sophisticated Gents

(1981) Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1992 Judge Jackson
General Afir
Truman Brown
1991 Police Commissioner
1990 Rev. Abel Mace
Wesley Wilson
1989 Secret Service Commander
1988 Billy Dunbar
Deputy Supt. Crowder
1987 Capt. Donald Varley
1986 The Admiral
Fred
Barney
1985 N/A
1984 Stepfather
Crossroads
N/A
1983 N/A
N/A
1982 N/A
Aaron Kramer / Lt. Craig Arkin
1981 N/A
Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
1978 William Chamberlain
Lt. Gordon
1977 Dep. Chief Harry Simon
Dr. Alvarez
N/A
Food Stamp Man
Omoro
1976 N/A
Weed
1975 Noah
Blake Tarr
N/A
Father Merrin (segment "Exorcist II")
Roy
Charlie
Justice Sullivan
N/A
Frankie Steele
N/A
1974 Self (archive footage)
N/A
Ned (age 42)
Robert Daniels
1973 Chief of Detectives
Eddie Nugent
1972 N/A
Gordon Thomas
Sidney Lord Jones
N/A
1971 N/A
Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
1970 Police Officer
1969 N/A
1967 N/A
1963 Technician
Police Sergeant
1959 Technician (as Jack Crowder)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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