Thalmus Rasulala
Known for Acting · 66 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 (31)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Father Merrin
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Capt. Donald Varley
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Technician
Mannix
1967
Simon & Simon
1981
All in the Family
1971
as Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Lt. Craig Arkin / Aaron Kramer
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Cannon
1971
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Dep. Chief Harry Simon
Sanford and Son
1972
American Playhouse
1982
as Talbot
The Jeffersons
1975
as Kurt Hendricks
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Rookies
1972
Good Times
1974
Kojak
1973
as Chief of Detectives
Medical Center
1969
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Police Sergeant / Technician
Roots
1977
as Omoro
What's Happening!!
1976
as Bill Thomas
Blue Thunder
1984
as Marley Winston
Stingray
1985
When Things Were Rotten
1975
as Prince Enjomo
WonderWorks
1984
as Wash
The New Dragnet
1989
as Capt. Boltz
The Fitzpatricks
1977
as Huston
The Cop and the Kid
1975
Khan!
1975
The Sophisticated Gents
1981
as Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
Melba
1986
Movies (35)
Adiós Amigo
1975
as Noah
New Jack City
1991
as Police Commissioner
Above the Law
1988
as Deputy Supt. Crowder
The Package
1989
as Secret Service Commander
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Food Stamp Man
The Boss' Wife
1986
as Barney
The Defiant Ones
1986
as Fred
The Preppie Murder
1989
as Judge Bell
The Last Hard Men
1976
as Weed
The Out-of-Towners
1970
as Police Officer
Blacula
1972
as Gordon Thomas
Judgement
1992
as Judge Jackson
Lambada
1990
as Wesley Wilson
Friday Foster
1975
as Blake Tarr
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975
as Charlie
Born American
1986
as The Admiral
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
as Ned (age 42)
Bulletproof
1988
as Billy Dunbar
The Jerk, Too
1984
as Crossroads
Cool Breeze
1972
as Sidney Lord Jones
The Trial of the Moke
1978
as William Chamberlain
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Ricco
1975
as Frankie Steele
Bucktown
1975
as Roy
The Bermuda Triangle
1979
as Coast Guard Offficer
Willie Dynamite
1974
as Robert Daniels
Killer on Board
1977
as Dr. Alvarez
The President's Mistress
1978
as Lt. Gordon
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
as General Afir
Blind Vengeance
1990
as Rev. Abel Mace
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983
The Bait
1973
as Eddie Nugent
Last Hours Before Morning
1975
as Justice Sullivan
Life on the Edge
1992
as Truman Brown
Booker
1984
as Stepfather
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 66 credits spanning from 1959 to 1992, Thalmus Rasulala has appeared in 35 films and 31 TV shows.
Fans searching for Thalmus Rasulala movies, Thalmus Rasulala filmography, or the latest projects starring Thalmus Rasulala can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Thalmus Rasulala Movies
- Adiós Amigo (1975) — as Noah
- New Jack City (1991) — as Police Commissioner
- Above the Law (1988) — as Deputy Supt. Crowder
- The Package (1989) — as Secret Service Commander
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) — as Food Stamp Man
Where to Watch Thalmus Rasulala Films
Most Thalmus Rasulala movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Thalmus Rasulala, check our movies catalogue and browse page.