Acting
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 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
Mom and Dad Save the World
Film · 1992
Judgement
Film · 1992
Life on the Edge
Film · 1992
New Jack City
Film · 1991
Lambada
Film · 1990
Blind Vengeance
Film · 1990
The Package
Film · 1989
The Preppie Murder
Film · 1989
The New Dragnet
Series · 1989
Above the Law
Film · 1988
Bulletproof
Film · 1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series · 1987
The Boss' Wife
Film · 1986
Born American
Film · 1986
The Defiant Ones
Film · 1986
Melba
Series · 1986
Stingray
Series · 1985
Booker
Film · 1984
The Jerk, Too
Film · 1984
Blue Thunder
Series · 1984
WonderWorks
Series · 1984
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Film · 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Series · 1983
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The Sophisticated Gents
Series · 1981
The Bermuda Triangle
Film · 1979
The President's Mistress
Film · 1978
The Trial of the Moke
Film · 1978
Killer on Board
Film · 1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Film · 1977
The Fitzpatricks
Series · 1977
The Fitzpatricks
Series · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
Roots
Series · 1977
The Last Hard Men
Film · 1976
What's Happening!!
Series · 1976
Friday Foster
Film · 1975
Bucktown
Film · 1975
Mr. Ricco
Film · 1975
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Film · 1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Film · 1975
Adiós Amigo
Film · 1975
The Jeffersons
Series · 1975
Khan!
Series · 1975
The Cop and the Kid
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
When Things Were Rotten
Series · 1975
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Film · 1974
Willie Dynamite
Film · 1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Film · 1974
Good Times
Series · 1974
The Bait
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Blacula
Film · 1972
Cool Breeze
Film · 1972
The Rookies
Series · 1972
Sanford and Son
Series · 1972
All in the Family
Series · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
The Out-of-Towners
Film · 1970
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Mannix
Series · 1967
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Series · 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Series · 1963
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959