
Thalmus Rasulala
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1939-11-15
- Died
- 1991-10-09
- Place of birth
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- Jack Crowder · Jack Bernarde Crowder
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.
Known For
TV Shows (30)

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Father Merrin

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Capt. Donald Varley

Mannix
1967

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Technician

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Lt. Craig Arkin / Aaron Kramer

Simon & Simon
1981

Cannon
1971

Cagney & Lacey
1982

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

Medical Center
1969

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Dep. Chief Harry Simon

Kojak
1973
as Chief of Detectives

The Rookies
1972

The Jeffersons
1975
as Kurt Hendricks

Sanford and Son
1972

All in the Family
1971
as Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Police Sergeant / Technician

Good Times
1974

Roots
1977
as Omoro

What's Happening!!
1976
as Bill Thomas

Stingray
1985

Blue Thunder
1984
as Marley Winston

The Fitzpatricks
1977
as Huston

When Things Were Rotten
1975
as Prince Enjomo
WonderWorks
1984
as Wash
The New Dragnet
1989
as Capt. Boltz

The Sophisticated Gents
1981
as Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson

Khan!
1975

Melba
1986

The Cop and the Kid
1975
Movies (35)

Above the Law
1988
as Deputy Supt. Crowder

The Package
1989
as Secret Service Commander

The Last Hard Men
1976
as Weed

New Jack City
1991
as Police Commissioner

Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Food Stamp Man

Judgement
1992
as Judge Jackson

Blacula
1972
as Gordon Thomas

Lambada
1990
as Wesley Wilson

The Boss' Wife
1986
as Barney

Bulletproof
1988
as Billy Dunbar

Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
as General Afir

The Out-of-Towners
1970
as Police Officer

The Preppie Murder
1989
as Judge Bell

Friday Foster
1975
as Blake Tarr

Adiós Amigo
1975
as Noah
Life on the Edge
1992
as Truman Brown

Blind Vengeance
1990
as Rev. Abel Mace

Willie Dynamite
1974
as Robert Daniels
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
as Self (archive footage)

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
as Ned (age 42)

Cool Breeze
1972
as Sidney Lord Jones

The Jerk, Too
1984
as Crossroads

The President's Mistress
1978
as Lt. Gordon

Bucktown
1975
as Roy

Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975
as Charlie

The Defiant Ones
1986
as Fred

Mr. Ricco
1975
as Frankie Steele

The Bermuda Triangle
1979
as Coast Guard Offficer

The Bait
1973
as Eddie Nugent

Born American
1986
as The Admiral
Booker
1984
as Stepfather

Killer on Board
1977
as Dr. Alvarez

Last Hours Before Morning
1975
as Justice Sullivan

The Trial of the Moke
1978
as William Chamberlain
About 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 a… With 65 credits spanning from 1959 to 1992, Thalmus Rasulala has appeared in 35 films and 30 TV shows.
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- Above the Law (1988) — as Deputy Supt. Crowder
- The Package (1989) — as Secret Service Commander
- The Last Hard Men (1976) — as Weed
- New Jack City (1991) — as Police Commissioner
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) — as Food Stamp Man
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